Matic sends farewell message to Man United fans ahead of final game

said that

"will come back," but he asked fans to be patient with the team before his last game on Sunday.

Matic recently said that he plans to leave United when his contract ends this summer. He has been there for five years after coming from

in 2017. Even though United had high hopes for the 2021/22 season last summer, they have struggled badly and will finish with their lowest number of

Premier League

points ever, no matter what happens this weekend against

Crystal Palace

.

"I know we've had a couple of tough seasons, but I want the fans to know that we're doing our best on the training ground, and United will come back for sure," Matic said in a goodbye message on the club's website. "It will take a while, but United will get better. "Don't give up on the team, stay close."

The 33-year-old has gotten good feedback in recent weeks, especially during the last home game of the season earlier this month, which was also his last at

Old Trafford

.

"I think the fans know what I do on the field. "I also try to be a good person away from the field," he said. "I did my best to be a Manchester United player both on and off the field. I know what this badge means to our fans, so you need to be a leader off the field as well as on it. I think they know that, which is why they cheered when I got off the field."

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