Manchester United signing Nemanja Matic was a 'masterstroke', claims Old Trafford favourite Bryan Robson

  • Manchester United captured Nemanja Matic from Chelsea in a £40million deal
  • Bryan Robson thinks the midfielder will be a 'great' for the club in coming years
  • Former United star has been impressed by Jose Mourinho's transfer business
  • 'There is a real good spirit amongst the players', according to Robson 

Bryan Robson believes Nemanja Matic will go on to be a 'great player' for Manchester United following his impressive debut against West Ham last weekend.

Jose Mourinho completed a surprise £40million deal for Matic in late July after champions Chelsea agreed to sell following the arrival of Tiemoue Bakayoko.

And Robson, who starred in United's midfield between 1981 and 1994, thinks the signing of the 29-year-old will prove to be an inspired decision.

Nemanja Matic impressed on his first Premier League appearance for Manchester United

Nemanja Matic impressed on his first Premier League appearance for Manchester United

Jose Mourinho has spent almost £150million on new players during the summer window

Jose Mourinho has spent almost £150million on new players during the summer window

'To have signed Matic was a masterstroke for me,' Robson told talkSPORT.


'The signs there at the weekend (against West Ham) were brilliant and I think he is going to be a great player for Manchester United over the next few years.'

Matic is one of three new arrivals at Old Trafford this summer, with Romelu Lukaku and Victor Lindelof having also made the move to Manchester.

Lukaku scored twice in last Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Hammers and Robson is confident that Mourinho's transfer business has put the club in position to enjoy a strong season.

'You look at the squad in depth and we have got power and pace as well as the quality,' added Robson.

'We are going forward and we are going forward in a real good way.

Former United midfielder Bryan Robson believes Matic will be an important player for the club

Former United midfielder Bryan Robson believes Matic will be an important player for the club

Summer signing Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his second goal against West Ham

Summer signing Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his second goal against West Ham

'All of Mourinho's signings have been very good and they have definitely strengthened us.

'Winning a couple of competitions last season gives the players loads of confidence and you can see the way they were bonding together on the tour to America that the lads get on really well together.

'There is a real good spirit amongst the players at this moment in time.'