Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has revealed that getting subbed off against Southampton last season when they lost 3-1 as his worst moment of his career so far. The Serbian who came on a substitute in the second half was soon subbed off by Mourinho after just 20 minutes due to his little influence.
‘How did I feel? Terrible,’ he said. ‘I am a man first of all and of course I felt bad. But I didn’t react, I stayed professional. I respect this club, this shirt I wear every week, and that is why I didn’t react.
‘Inside it hurt, of course. Some players react and cause some problems but I didn’t. It was very hard. You have to play football to see how it feels.
‘Of course it is not the worst thing that can happen to you. It was a football match. You have to cope with things like that, be professional, respect the team. The worst is when you are injured.
‘I knew I did the right thing when I sat on the bench. I am proud that I didn’t react.’
