article_snippet: Nemanja Matic has endured a difficult fortnight.
article_snippet: Nemanja Matic is, of course, pleased that Chelsea won their first trophy in Nemanja Matic time at the club, though Nemanja Matic joy is tempered by missing the Capital One Cup final through suspension.
article_snippet: And though Nemanja Matic is now back from that two-match ban, Nemanja Matic was part of the Chelsea team which went out against 10-man Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.
article_snippet: But Nemanja Matic maintains a degree of perspective.
article_snippet: Nemanja Matic is aware
article_snippet: Nemanja Matic is fortunate not to be have been injured far more seriously.
article_snippet: Nemanja Matic has been a revelation since returning to Chelsea from Portuguese side Benfica last January .
article_snippet: but I think it’s not my job to comment on that,’ Nemanja Matic said.
article_snippet: Before the visit of Southampton on Sunday, Nemanja Matic reflected on Nemanja Matic ban and keeping focused.
article_snippet: Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic  with the trophy after the Capital One Cup Final at Wembley Stadium .
article_snippet: Nemanja Matic is a candidate for player of the year, so impressive have Nemanja Matic performances been since Nemanja Matic came back to Chelsea last January in a £22million deal, having initially been allowed to leave and join Benfica in 2011.
article_snippet: Chelseasigned Nemanja Matic last January for £22million having previously been sold by the club in 2011 .
article_snippet: Nemanja Matic admitted it was hard to miss the Capital One Cup Final win against Tottenham Hotspur .
article_snippet: Nemanja Matic does not attempt to gild the failure against PSG, and is aware of what is now required.
article_snippet: None more so than Matic.
article_snippet: Matic knows how close Matic has come to missing out.
highlights_snippet: Nemanja Matic is glad to be back playing football following suspension .
  
highlights_snippet: Nemanja Matic missed the Capital One Cup final against Tottenham Hotspur .
  
highlights_snippet: Nemanja Matic admits title win is important following Champions League exit .