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Manchester United's Nemanja Matic: 'We need to do more'

Nemanja Matic: 'We need to do more'
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Nemanja Matic says that Manchester United need to "do more" after suffering a scare in their dramatic 3-2 win over Crystal Palace.

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has claimed that the team need to continue improving following their dramatic victory over Crystal Palace.

The former Chelsea star scored a 90th-minute goal to secure a 3-2 victory at Selhurst Park.

Jose Mourinho's side were 2-0 down in the first half, but goals from Chris Smalling, Romelu Lukaku and Matic ensured that United left with all three points.

"After the second goal it was very difficult for us to come back, we showed character and did exactly what the manager wanted us to do," the midfielder told Sky Sports News.

"He said at half time we had to do more. I'm happy I've scored my first goal for Manchester United, I know it's not my job but I'm glad it got us the three points.

"We are improving, we need to do more for sure. In the smaller games we drop some very important points, and we can't lose those points like at Leicester away. In these kind of games if we can manage to win we can compete for the title. The quality is there but we have to be honest, we need to do more.

"There are five or six teams in this division that can compete for the title. We will have a lot of confidence, once you win a game the supporters have confidence in you and it makes it easier."

United currently sit second in the Premier League table, two points adrift of third-placed Liverpool.

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