Nemanja Matic tips Man Utd for Premier League title challenge under Erik ten Hag Next Season

The former Red Devils midfielder, who is now working with Jose Mourinho at Roma, has told Sky Sports of the progress being made under Ten Hag in Manchester:

 “I like the way he wants to play, I like the way United are playing. They have had some ups and downs and that is normal with a new manager. But I'm happy with how they have progressed and I think next season they will fight for the title for sure.”

While United have the right man at the helm, questions are being asked of certain players. Harry Maguire is among those seeing an imminent move speculated on, with Matic conceding that his former team-mate is enduring a tough time. He added on the England international defender, who has been dropped at times this season despite being club captain: 

“I can understand why he's playing for England because he's a great player. When he signed for United, in his first season he played almost every game and he was one of the best players. The problem today is that if you play two or three games not great, with social media, everyone criticises you and maybe that affected him. But he has to think only about his job because in football everything can change in a few weeks. His situation doesn't look great at the moment but he needs to be focused. He's very professional and we'll see what the future brings for him.”