Jose Mourinho has heaped praise on Manchester United's new £40million signing, calling his former charge a ' Jose Mourinho player'.
Matic completed his move from Chelsea over the weekend and was yesterday pictured in a Manchester United training top in a leaked picture.
The move reunites Matic with his former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, under whom he won a Premier League title in 2015.
And Mourinho expressed his delight at completing the signing: "Nemanja is a Manchester United player and a Jose Mourinho player. He represents everything we want in a footballer; loyalty, consistency, ambition, team player.
"I would like to thank him for his desire to join us because without that, it would be impossible to have him here. I am sure our players and supporters will love him. A big welcome to our new number 31."
Matic added: "I am delighted to have joined Manchester United. To work with Jose Mourinho once again was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.
"I have enjoyed my time at Chelsea and would like to thank the club and the fans for their support. I cannot wait to meet my new team-mates and to start training with them.
"This is a very exciting time for the club and I am looking forward to playing my part in creating more history for this great club."