When Matic left Chelsea for Benfica in a cash-plus-player deal for David Luiz, little did he know that one day, he would become the best holding midfielder in the Premier League. Three-and-a-half years later, Luiz left for PSG, having been humiliated by Luis Suarez in the Champions League while Matic has had a stellar season, winning plaudits from commentators, players and fans alike. Matic is your old-fashioned no-nonsense anchor-man, whose first job is to shield his defence. Known as a “monster” and a “brick wall”, it is very difficult to imagine anyone or anything, getting past Matic en-route to the Chelsea goal. The 6’4” Serbian was initially a...
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