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Manchester United's Nemanja Matic says Jose Mourinho is the best coach he's worked with

Nemanja Matic, Swansea City v Manchester United, Premier League
Image: Nemanja Matic joined Manchester United in the summer

Nemanja Matic says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is the best coach he has ever worked with.

The Serbian revealed that Mourinho's presence at United was the deciding factor for his move there this summer.

"Mourinho is a brand, and the best coach I've ever worked with," the defensive midfielder said. "Sometimes it isn't easy to work with him, because he always demands more.

"Even when you play the best match in your career, he considers that you can play better in the next match."

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Image: Matic and Jose Mourinho worked together at Chelsea

Matic is thriving under Mourinho after his £35 million move as his fine start to the season continued with a dominant midfield display as United beat Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The pair won the Premier League together two years ago at Chelsea and Matic is still full of praise for the manager.

Nemanja Matic
Image: Matic has made a strong start at Manchester United

"Privately he's completely different from the way he is perceived by the general public," he said. "This is a man who possesses all human virtues. He's not at all cold or conceited, as he is presented in the media.

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"He has created an excellent group of players with huge potential, and everything is there for us to achieve good results."

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