Man Utd ace Nemanja Matic explains why he left Chelsea: Jose Mourinho was important

NEMANJA MATIC has revealed Jose Mourinho played a huge part in his decision to leave Chelsea for Manchester United.

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The midfielder completed a surprise £40million move to the Red Devils this summer and linked up with former boss Mourinho.

The Serbian won the league under Mourinho during their time together at Chelsea and is now hoping to achieve more success at Old Trafford.

"He [Mourinho] was very important for me," Matic told Sky Sports.

"He bought me to Chelsea from Benfica and now when I decided to come to Manchester, he was a reason to come here.

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Nemanja Matic completed a £40m move to Manchester United this summer

He bought me to Chelsea from Benfica and now when I decided to come to Manchester, he was a reason to come here.

Nemanja Matic

"Mourinho was the reason and so was the club, Manchester United, so you don't need to think a lot about if you are going to come. My decision was very quick and very clear."

Matic also admitted the opportunity to move to a club of United's stature was too good to turn down.

When asked if United are the biggest club he's played for, the 29-year-old replied: "Definitely, everyone knows what Manchester United is about.

"When you say Manchester United, it is different. Also Chelsea is a big club, Benfica are the biggest club in Portugal. But Manchester is Manchester.

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Jose Mourinho and Nemanja Matic won the league together at Chelsea

"When I came here for the first day, I could feel that the people at the club help you every day if you need something and supporters are very important for this club.

"After every training session, they are waiting for us outside the training ground to take pictures, to give a signature so I think the club is one of the biggest in the world.

"Maybe you have two or three clubs similar to United, but Manchester is one of the biggest clubs in the world for sure."

Matic impressed in his Premier League debut for the Red Devils last weekend in their 4-0 win over West Ham and he will be looking to make it two wins from two when they face Swansea tomorrow (12.30pm).

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