Top 5 this weekend: Chelsea vs United’s midfield battle, Matic’s return, Ajax v/s PSV and more

Matic’s Return

In what seemed to be a difficult area of the park, Mourinho has identified Nemanja Matic, and the club went and got him for a fee of between 20-25 million pounds, depending on the sources you believe. The transfer was a tad embarrassing for the Blues, as Matic was previously at the Bridge, but was used as makeweight in the deal for David Luiz. Regardless of how it reflects on their transfer policy, Chelsea have signed a good player as Matic could well be the right player to complement Ramires in the middle of the park. The Serb can sit and allow him to run forward, and is a fine passer of the ball. He also adds to the defensive and offensive capabilities of the side from set pieces. The Serbian is a good all round player, and will be an asset as Chelsea look to chase the league title.

However, whether 3 days of training are enough to get him playing at a good level or not is a big doubt. Midfield is an area where one needs to have a good understanding with team mates. Also, throwing him into the starting line up for such an important fixture may be a bit risky, as he still has to prove himself in the league.