Nemanja Matic has shown his class by producing a moment of magic for a young Manchester United fan.
The Serbian midfielder reached out to the kid on social media giving him the surprise of his life!
Jacob, the lucky kid in question, became a star of Soccer AM’s home top bin challenge after his father Dan shared his son’s rabona volley on social media.
WOW! 😲😲😲
This Rabona volley has got to be one of the best #hometopbinchallenge we've seen so far! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/OiBxOvojLD
— Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) April 1, 2020
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The challenge is another to surface to help keep people occupied during the COVID-19 lockdown.
It’s a good idea to give people something to do whilst in isolation, and to distract us during times we’re usually out and about with loved ones.
Matic was impressed by Jacob’s effort and got in touch with the 10-year-old, thanks to some help from Soccer AM.
What a moment 👏@ManUtd midfielder Nemanja Matic teamed up with @SoccerAM's @fennerstweets to surprise one young fan who knows how to find the net pic.twitter.com/3gNV10GwLm
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 6, 2020
Soccer AM’s John Fendley has a quick chat with ‘JJ’ about how we’re all missing football at the moment, with the season suspended due to the coronavirus.
When Matic appears, using the Houseparty app, young Jacob is starstruck. The United midfielders has promised to send him one pair of Puma football boots and to send his regards to star player Bruno Fernandes.
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