Juan Mata

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Ralf explains Mata role (Manchester United)

Juan Mata will take centre stage in Manchester United's midfield against Brentford in our final home game of the season. It is Mata's first Premier League ...

He just deserved to be in the team,” Ralf told MUTV. “I decided to play him in the centre of midfield and Bruno a little more from the left so that is how we’re going to approach the game,” added the German. “He was very good in training and when he came on against Chelsea, for the last 15 minutes, he also showed a good performance.

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Juan Mata gets the embarrassing but essential Man Utd farewell ... (Eurosport.co.uk)

It's turning into a legend's charity game,” said Gary Neville, as Juan Mata received a standing ovation when coming off after his final game at Old ...

It really is an unbelievable haul in what is one of the most relentless and draining campaigns going. He really is a genius with the ball, isn’t he? You need luck in moments and all these sorts of things, so you better treat it carefully and be ready, and we will be ready." "At this moment, a Champions League semi-final is the most important game you can play,” he said. It is all essential, though, and a clear-out that has been talked about for years appears to be taking shape. And so, come the full-time whistle the attention switched to this much talked about lap after what was their final Old Trafford game of the campaign.

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Manchester United: Juan Mata shows class by signing autographs ... (Daily Mail)

The 34-year-old will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season when his contract expires following nine seasons with the Red Devils, racking up 283 ...

A loyal servant who was underused quite a bit in the last couple of years.' Was a superb intelligent player for us. Juan Mata shows his class by standing in the rain to sign autographs and take photos with fans long after his final home game for Manchester United before summer exit from Old Trafford

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Juan Mata Stayed Behind Until Late Hours To Take Pictures With ... (SPORTbible)

Juan Mata plays his best football as a number ten. Who knew? Ralf Rangnick gave the Spanish playmaker his first Premier League start for Manchester United ...

He had moments when he played like a magician." A source at the club spoke about his contributions off the pitch. After the full-time whistle on Monday night, he stayed behind at Old Trafford to sign autographs and take pictures with fans in the pouring rain. "It sums up what kind of person he is. "Juan is a special guy, he has started to help the kit man and his staff over the last couple of months." It was a night of firsts.

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Juan Mata has been under-utilised for 8 years at Man Utd (90min)

Juan Mata was given the chance to say his goodbyes to Manchester United fans this ...

Instead, the overriding feeling at the end of the relationship, which has never not been utterly amicable, is underwhelming. Other contributing factors have obviously also been responsible for their contrasting achievements, but considering they came from a very similar talent base to begin with it is frustrating to think about. Overall, his game time has been gradually decreasing ever since 2018.

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Juan Mata: Cult hero in an era of chaos (The Busby Babe)

What could have been is a dangerous mindset in football. If you ponder too long you can lose sight of what matters: what could be. With Manchester United ...

There have been bad times as well as good in the history of Manchester United, and there will certainly be more, but a club that never dies has to endure both. And yet they are moments that will be remembered, and are moments that have served Mata well in the eyes of a footballing community that even now cannot see clearly from match to match. Mata deserves more than dwelling on what could have been, and it’s good to see that was generally shared on the timeline Monday night. He deserves love and I have nothing but that for him.” With Manchester United, Juan Mata, a truly special footballer, spent the rest of his prime in a footballing institution that has continually failed to settle on a vision for, let alone realize, what could be. He signed a 3-year extension in the summer of 2019 after becoming more of a squad player than a starter, and made only 28 appearances over his last two seasons with the club.

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Juan Mata And Nemanja Matic Wave Goodbye To Manchester ... (Sports Illustrated)

Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic played their final home game for Manchester United on Monday before waving goodbye to fans at Old Trafford.

Until the West Ham game we were still in the race in three competitions. Speaking to Sky Sports, Rangnick said: "In possession that was one of our best performances this year. He is set to divide his time between a consultancy role at the club and managing the Austrian national team.

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Juan Mata shows Man United what they've wasted in beautiful Old ... (Football365.com)

Football365 - He came, he conquered, and was forgotten about. The 'Wizard's' last home game for Man United emphasised his misspent quality.

Having said that, this victory over Brentford, Mata’s only start of the season, which admittedly felt a bit like a testimonial, was as close to a Sir Alex Ferguson-like performance as any we’ve seen this term. Mata, and many signings since, haven’t been a good fit for that United, but maybe, just maybe, it’s the attempted style that’s been the greatest hinderance to the club’s progress, rather than the undoubtedly talented footballers that have failed to reach the heights they scaled at other clubs. Mata arrived at the club having won back-to-back player of the year awards with Chelsea, as one of the Premier League’s foremost creators.

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