Rome, Matic: “I had other offers, I was convinced by Mourinho”

“I have the same ambitions as the club and Mourinho. And that’s why I’m here ”. Nemanja Matic shows up at Trigoria and immediately sets the record straight: “I had other offers, I chose Roma for the presence of Mou and also because this is a great club. When I put something in my head I don’t change my mind ”. The Serbian midfielder, shirt number 21, has signed for a year plus an option for the second, but the way he talks you can understand why Mou wanted him so much. He has personality to sell and shows it right away. On the other hand, after Lampard he is the player that José has employed the most in his career and he knows very well what he can give: “I hope to beat Frank’s record – admits Matic with a smile -, but we have an excellent relationship with Mourinho, you know. I haven’t heard from him for a while, then a few months ago we started talking about the possibility of coming here if I left Manchester. ”

Premier

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United is a closed chapter, Matic guarantees that in three months he will learn Italian and also guarantees that Serie A, although not the Premier, “is a great, competitive championship. I felt it was the right time to change, this competition is more and more interesting. The one-year contract? We will see in May, but I am convinced that I made the right choice ”. Matic is not unbalanced on the role and on the tactical coexistence with Pellegrini either: “Lorenzo is one of the best, we will have a very good understanding. We will have to prove it on the pitch, but we have an important and quality squad. I played both 3 and 2, I adapt, for me it is not a problem “.

Personality

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GM Tiago Pinto presented him, recalling how “with 600 career games and 9 titles, not many words are needed. I am proud of this choice, Matic could have chosen where to go and instead he is here. The team is built with desire and ambition, after his career he wanted so much to come to Rome: he can help us on and off the pitch also for mentality and personality “. Roma chose him above all for this.