EPL: "Manchester United Will Fight For Title" – Matic

Former Manchester United midfielder, Nemanja Matic has backed the club to fight for the Premier League title next season.

Matic failed to win the title during his five-year stay at Old Trafford.

But the Serbian, who now plays for Roma, believes that new manager Erik ten Hag has brought some progress to the club.

"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,” Matic told Sky Sports.

The progress at Man United has been clear to see following the well below-par 2021-22 campaign, which left the club sixth, 13 points away from the Champions League places on just 58. 

This season for comparison they have already amassed 63 with six games left to play as they begin to reassert themselves as a force domestically. 

However, despite the club's improved fortunes, captain Harry Maguire's struggles have continued, with the centre back again struggling for game time and fluidity at the heart of defence. 

Maguire has lost his starting berth to Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, with the 30-year-old consigned to a place on the bench for much of the season. 

Of his 14 Premier League appearances, only seven have lasted 90 minutes and, perhaps more alarmingly, he has been brought on for 10 minutes or less on six occasions.   

With his contract up in 2025, his future remains uncertain at the club, although a move away is an option available for the England star, should he desire greater playing time in the run-up to Euro 2024.