Matic was immense… he was Man Utd's standout performer against West Ham - Jenas

JERMAINE JENAS reserved special praise for Nemanja Matic, labelling his performance for Manchester United against West Ham as 'immense'.

Manchester United announce Nemanja Matic signing

Nemanja Matic made his Premier League debut yesterday for Manchester United and helped his side to an emphatic 4-0 win over West Ham at Old Trafford.

Matic's all-action display wowed the Red Devils faithful and earned him the Man of the Match award.

And Jenas believes the Serbian midfield enforcer was United's 'standout' player.

"Matic was the standout performer, he was immense," Jenas told BBC's Match of the Day 2.

"He had 87 touches all over the park - him and Pogba were both very dynamic.

Nemanja Matic in action for Manchester United against West HamGETTY

Nemanja Matic was named Man of the Match for his display

Matic was the standout performer, he was immense

Jermaine Jenas

"They are both very similar - they were unbelievable both of them and were very aggressive.

"Matic was all over the place and he showed us different parts of his game.

"He offered different options - for me it showed he has such confidence to do what he wants. 

BBC Sport pundit Jermaine JenasGETTY

Jermaine Jenas thinks Nemanja Matic was Manchester United's standout performer

"He didn't panic under pressure - you're buying a player who has played in the Premier League for years."

"He knows what it is about. The level of energy, high pressing and technical ability was immense." 

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