Manchester United nabbing Nemanja Matic from Chelsea was a masterstroke - Bryan Robson

NEMANJA MATIC joining Manchester United was a 'masterstroke" by Jose Mourinho, according to Bryan Robson.

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Bryan Robson has been delighted with the arrival of Nemanja Matic

Manchester United snapped up Nemanja Matic from Chelsea this month for £40million and the midfielder is already earning plaudits.

The 29-year-old was influential in last weekend's 4-0 win over West Ham, forming a solid partnership in midfield alongside Paul Pogba.

And Old Trafford legend Bryan Robson has lauded the Serbia interntional's arrival, calling it a "masterstroke" by Jose Mourinho.

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

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"The signs there at the weekend were brilliant.

"I think he is going to be a great player for Manchester United over the next few years."

Matic is one of three big-money signings Mourinho has made this summer, having also brought in Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku.

And Robson has been pleased with all three additions to the squad and thinks his former side are now a serious force in the Premier League.

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

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

"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… there is a real good spirit amongst the players at this moment in time."

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