Heartwarming Video of How Roma Fans Wished Nemanja Matic Happy Birthday Emerges

• Fans of AS Roma left a lasting impression on new acquisition, Nemanja Matic, on the occasion of his 34th birthday
• Matic swapped the Premier League for the Italian Serie A following the expiration of his contract with Manchester United
• It will be the third time Matic Jose Mourinho after their stints at Chelsea and Man United. He revealed Mourinho was the main reason why he chose to join Roma

Supporters of AS Roma are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring the playing body feels at home ahead of the start of the 2022-23 campaign.

A section of the fans left an indelible impression on new signing Nemanja Matic on his birthday when they left a note wishing the former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder a happy birthday.

In a video posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, birthday celebrant Matic, who turned 34 on Monday, August 1, was on his way down the elevator before his attention was drawn to a touching note by the fans of Roma.

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Matic, who was savouring the moment could not help but capture the special treatment given him by the supporters of the Eternal City club.

The note contained the message "Welcome to Rome and happy birthday from all the people of the flat - building C."

This special gesture by the Roma faithful comes off the back of the massive love shown to marquee signing Paulo Dybala during his official presentation.

The supporters, numbering thousands, gave Dybala a once-in-a-lifetime welcome to the club at his unveiling, a gesture that visibly touched the Argentine playmaker.

Both Matic and Dybala would hope to help Jose Mourinho build his new dynasty at Roma as the Portuguese gaffer seeks to build on the UEFA Europa Conference League success last term.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Nemanja Matic has made an interesting admission on why he decided to join AS Roma from Manchester United.

The Serbian walked away from Old Trafford as a free agent after his contract with the Red Devils ran out.

He would go on to join Roma on a free transfer in what is now a third different instance he is uniting with Jose Mourinho.