Nemanja Matic is pure class. Whether it be threading passes through midfield, or giving dignified interviews after games, it's a real shame that Manchester United will lose someone of his calibre this summer.
Even the way Matic confirmed his impending departure was classy. He refused to leave things ambiguous like others have — Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, for example — and instead with an honest announcement, simply said what was going to happen. It was refreshing, albeit disappointing for United to be losing another midfielder, and a two-time Premier League winner at that.
You can't imagine the Stretford End, in the current climate, being keen to chant the name of a player who is leaving, but in Matic's case they did as he defied Chelsea on Thursday night. A repurpose of Nemanja Vidic's old song has always worked well for his namesake and fellow countryman and it reflected the respect United fans have for Matic.
