Nemanja Matic

“I'd first come to Chelsea from Kosice and, for me, that was a dream. It's not easy making that move. I was maybe the first player to come from Slovakia to a club like Chelsea, who normally buy players from Holland, Spain, Italy, Portugal.”

“Defensive midfielder is my position and I have to be focused on that role.”

“In the Champions League, everything is possible.”

“When you finish the season with a trophy it's different.”

“Vidic was a great player and one of the players where I look to be similar because he had a great career.”

“As I said, when I played at Chelsea I give always my best to help the team but now Manchester United is my club and I will try to win there.”

“It is sometimes better to stay with the same team... for stability.”

“My wife and son cried when we left Portugal, but I had to move.”

“When I come home, I always look in the mirror and I want to see where I could do better, where I can improve.”

“Of course, I know that I have some qualities. I think I can run a lot, that I'm physically well but if I have other qualities I will leave other people to speak about me.”

“I'm happy to be working with Mourinho.”

“I think throughout your whole career a player can improve.”

“For a young player, the most important thing is to play.”

“I have good friends at Chelsea. I talk sometimes with Eden Hazard, Gary Cahill, Cesc Fabregas but with all of them they are my good friends and they are good guys.”

“Benfica will forever be in my heart.”

“I just have to improve here at Chelsea. I played in Portugal but here it is a higher level so I'm sure I can improve a lot and I will work hard every day.”

“When you leave a big club and go on loan to a small club in Holland it is not easy. But I am a footballer and I have to be professional about my job.”

“To play at Old Trafford in a Manchester shirt I think is something special.”

“I am a simple guy, most of the time I am with my family, my wife and my son. I like to be with them and they make me happy.”