5 reasons why Matic is the best signing of the summer so far

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Nemanja Matic is the shrewdest signing United have completed in this window.

#2 Already a winner

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Matic has already won the Premier League twice in 2015 and 2017.

A major factor for winning trophies is prior experience. Be it the manager or key players, having tasted success before is a big help for the team in terms of handling situations. Thus, Matic adds that winning mentality to the squad.

The 29-year old has won two Premier League titles in 2015 and 2017 with Chelsea, which is later than any of the players at United last won it. Further, only goalkeeper David De Gea and right-back Antonio Valencia are the first-teamers among the ones who were there when United last won the title in 2013.

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On the other hand, Matic played a key role in both the title wins at Chelsea and his transfer is already looking similar to N'Golo Kante last year. The Frenchman won the league with Leicester City in 2016 before joining Chelsea. The defensive midfielder then helped Chelsea win the title and picked up the PFA Players' Player of the Year award as well.

Thus, the knowledge of winning it before is important and in many ways Matic's transfer could be the final piece of the puzzle for Mourinho.

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