The midfielder was handed a piece of paper by his coach, prompting many to guess what his message was, especially as United went on to beat their rivals 2-1.
But Matic has joked that the Portuguese coach had merely written a personal message for the Serbian with some good news on it, instead of a master tactical plan to help his side get the three points.
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Ex-Chelsea player Matic posted an image of him holding the piece of paper on Instagram alongside a close up of what he claims was a promise of a holiday from his boss.
“You have three days off,” it said.
