5 Signings by Mourinho at Manchester United who are vital for Solskjaer

#2 Nemanja Matic

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The Serbian was bought from Chelsea for a fee of £40m at the start of last season. Matic was impressive for United as they finished second behind City. However, this time, he had a tough first half of the season, where he continuously failed to have an impact on games, so much so that his mere selection was questionable at times.

With Solskjaer's arrival, the Mourinho favourite was expected to take a back seat, but exactly the opposite happened. The Norwegian went with Matic as his anchorman in midfield and the Serbian repaid his manager's trust by becoming a silent guardian in the middle.

Matic was aided by the availability of consistent partners, but it has to be said that his game has vastly improved too. Solskjaer has tweaked his position and Matic now doesn't just defend, but actually dictates the play from the deep. However, his defensive contributions are still second to none and by virtue of his overall performance, Nemanja Matic is the man Solskjaer trust the most to keep things under control in the middle.

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