French soccer knowledgeable Jonathan Johnson has defined what went on with Nemanja Matic as he surprisingly swapped Rennes for Lyon after just some months.
The veteran Serbian midfielder, previously of Chelsea and Manchester United, left Roma for Rennes in the summertime, however rapidly left for Lyon in a considerably shocking transfer on this January’s switch window.
Talking solely to CaughtOffside for his newest column within the Each day Briefing, Johnson defined that Matic took this determination after feeling let down by Rennes, the place it appears some guarantees had been made to him which weren’t saved.
Johnson says Matic had been offered a imaginative and prescient by the membership throughout the summer time, however it’s honest to say it didn’t work out that means, whereas a change in supervisor may also have had some affect on the 35-year-old.
This seems to be a superb signing for Lyon, although, who will probably be happy to have taken benefit of the scenario, with Johnson stating that he seems to be very best to return in and play a key position to assist the membership away from the relegation zone.
“Nemanja Matic seems to be like an attention-grabbing signing from Rennes, and the crew ought to profit from his expertise. It bolsters their choices in that place but additionally provides them maybe a greater mixture of characters to assist them climb up the Ligue 1 desk,” Johnson mentioned.
“Issues went bitter surprisingly rapidly for Matic at Rennes – he was offered a imaginative and prescient of how issues had been going to go for the membership that didn’t flip into actuality. There was additionally a change of supervisor, and issues haven’t actually labored out on the pitch, so he determined to maneuver on and Lyon noticed that chance to get them the type of character who could possibly be key for them.
“It’s been disappointing for all events concerned that the Rennes transfer didn’t work out as anticipated, however it seems to be a superb get for Lyon and I believe it’ll assist this squad that has been in want of management figures.”