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Nemanja Matic’s Manchester United career may be over following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to make his mark at Old Trafford.

One the chalkboard

Now that Mourinho is gone, Matic may mourn the death of his Red Devils career, having been one of just four players to back the Portuguese manager right until the end.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Matic, along with Marouane Fellaini, Ashley Young and Romelu Lukaku, still believed Mourinho could guide the most successful club in English history back to the top.

The same report suggests that Mourinho had lost 90 per cent of the squad’s support following the 2-2 draw away to Southampton, with his pre-match meeting corrosive amongst the dressing room.

A possible cause of the £40m signing’s continued backing is that he followed Mourinho to Old Trafford when Chelsea sacked the Portuguese manager, even though the defensive midfielder was not believed to be his ideal candidate.

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Looking for an attacking threat

What Matic brings to United is an out-and-out defensive midfielder, who could have been ideal in getting the most out of Paul Pogba by allowing the French ace to push forward.

The 30-year-old’s to the point style of play was ideal under the defensively-focused mind of Mourinho, but under the leadership of someone new he may struggle to remain in the starting XI.

Should Solskjaer prefer an attacking threat from midfield, he may look to play Fred and Ander Herrera alongside Pogba, giving more energy and another forward threat to the central roles.

Building for the next guy

At the end of the day, Solskjaer is on loan as a manager to build for the next head coach through the door.

In order to generate the most harmonious atmosphere and a cohesive unit for whoever comes in next summer, it would be worthwhile for the former United forward to work with younger players rather than the 30-year-old Matic.

It is unlikely the Serbian will be able to play a pivotal role at Old Trafford for years to come, and some fans turned on the midfielder a long time ago as his form continued to decline.

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