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Peter Schmeichel Says Manchester United Should Start Nemanja Matic

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should recall Nemanja Matic to the Red Devils' starting XI.

Speaking to Premier League Productions (h/t Richard Fay of the Manchester Evening News), the ex-goalkeeper criticised United's core after Sunday's 3-3 draw at Sheffield United.

"They needed a player like Matic today, just to sit in that defensive midfield role and just calm things down He’s been criticised for being slow and playing the ball backwards too many times, but sometimes they needed that in this game.

"I like Fred, but he definitely needs somebody strong, somebody that can control him.