The Serbian spoke to us for an upcoming feature and revealed he is missing
“everything”
about football, especially his daily jokes with the Rochdale-born Academy graduate.
Despite playing together just four times this season – against Leicester City, Astana, AZ Alkmaar and Colchester United – the pair evidently have a good bond.
“Which player am I missing the most? Axel!”
laughed Matic.
“I always like to speak with him, because we always attack each other – in a good [funny] way! In a good way!
“Always, the players like it when we are together in the changing room.