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Manchester United’s Nemanja Matic has detailed how much he misses playing in front of fans and says football can often be “completely different” without supporters.
The Old Trafford midfielder pointed to Liverpool’s surprising 7-2 loss to Aston Villa in October as an example of how the game is not the same when fans are not around, and says he hopes fans can return as soon as possible. possible in 2021.
“It all comes down to having matches that look like carbon copies of each other, that resemble training sessions without fans in stadiums,” Matic told Reuters.
“The coronavirus pandemic has made circumstances very different and I’m sure Liverpool would never have lost to Aston Villa 7-2 if the fans had been there.
“Soccer has survived, the league is on the move but I really miss the noise and the reaction from the stands.”
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Despite seemingly feeling some sympathy for United’s rivals and the way that defeat came about, Matic says United are determined to surpass the champions and present a strong title challenge this season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team enters the Boxing Day clash in Leicester knowing that a win would put them two points behind Liverpool, and Matic, a two-time Premier League winner with Chelsea, has once again set his sights on him. prize.
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“It would certainly amount to making another dream come true after winning two titles at Chelsea.”
“If we had a slice of good fortune and won the Premier League title, we would be on par with what I achieved at Chelsea. I am in good shape and I hope to continue playing at the highest level for another four or five years ”.
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