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Paul Scholes likes what he sees in new Manchester United signing Nemanja Matic .

And the Old Trafford great compared the Serb favourably to veteran midfield commander Michael Carrick after Jose Mourinho's £40million signing enjoyed an impressive Premier League debut in the 4-0 win over West Ham.

Scholes , however, believes Matic can offer something extra to the 36-year-old pass master.

“I think he’s very similar in a way to Michael Carrick," said Scholes on BT Sport .

“He’s a controlling midfielder but what he brings which Michael doesn’t is a little bit of aggression. He gets to the ball, he tackles, he allows other people to play.”

Scholes admitted he was shocked Chelsea were willing to sell one of their key players to a main rival.

“I really like the Matic signing, that was the one that surprised me a little bit,” he added.

“It makes you wonder ‘why did Chelsea sell him?’"

While United were brushing aside the Hammers, Chelsea went down at home to Burnley on the opening weekend.

Manager Antonio Conte has already hinted he did not agree with the decision to allow Matic to leave Stamford Bridge.

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