Mata : 31 goals, 34 assists in 9009 minutes = 139 mins per goal/assist
Hazard : 34 goals, 24 assists in 8109 minutes = 140 mins per goal/assist
Hazard : 34 goals, 24 assists in 8109 minutes = 140 mins per goal/assist
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- Appearances
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- Goals
- 10
- Assists
- 4
- Yellow cards
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It will be interesting to see if he can lock down that right forward role in the front 3, as I don't see LvG wanting to play him central in his midfield 3.
Class player, hope he keeps it up and is a key player next season. hope he starts taking our free kicks 
I always liked Mata but if he were to leave this summer I wouldn't have be too fussed. After Sunday though I now want him to stay forever
I think he already used him there in quite a few matches, though it depends on what you mean by 'central'. It's confusing because of all our switch ups, but when we were playing 5-3-2 I think he put Rooney in central midfield for the physical balance, so Mata could play as the most attacking midfielder in a midfield three.
I guess that's what he means with balance, he doesn't seem to like Carrick/Blind - Herrera - Mata as our midfield, if Herrera plays CM then he wants a physical player there with Fellaini, when Mata played in midfield he either played Rooney or Fellaini as CM.
I didn't realise his output was that good! Blimey thats impressive, especially as there are two clear periods in that time he hasn't even been first choice for two teams.
This.
We've tried so many combinations and formations this season that it does get confusing I agree, but I think the fallout of all the testing is that Di Maria and Mata will compete for an inverted wide role on the right, with neither doing enough physically to suit LvG in a midfield role. I think our 3 CM set-up next season will see Carrick/Blind/Herrera/Fellaini/New CM and when needed Rooney as the 6 options for the 3 spots.
This was the part of the article that struck me too. An attacking midfielder's primary focus should be goal creation and goal scoring - it's incredible that people lose sight of that. Mata may have been surplus to Mourinho's requirements, but I'm very happy to have him here. I can't imagine many football fans in general who would say Chelsea get the best of the deal in trading Mata in for Willian.
Yes, can also be Johnny Woods. The place where he takes the bodies he kills, probably.
Juan Mata = John Bush.
Mata means "eye" in my language. So there has been plenty of times when someone's made daft unfunny comments when him and Blind are in the lineup.
Us English speakers have this hilarious pun, because Mata sounds very similar to matter.
Gotta love the guy.
He just gets better every day of the week. He will cure a disease by the end of his career, mark my words.
There's only Juan!
There's only Juan!
There's only Juan! Juan Mata!
There's only one!
There's only one!
There's only one Juan Mata!
There's only Juan!
There's only Juan! Juan Mata!
There's only one!
There's only one!
There's only one Juan Mata!
Player of the month, well deserved. Hugs.
We needed to get more out of him. When he came we looked towards him and he was pretty decent. He had a few influential games but I think Di Maria was more the guy we looked towards for creativity. These last few games have to be Mata's level. That's what we want. He's too good a player to be a passenger. He's scored some very important goals in his career. He has a great mentality. He's really flourishing. He might even be better with a better quality full back offering width but I would hope he ends his days at the club. To me, he has the mentality of a United player and we need to ensure we get these performances out of him week after week.
That was a bit awkward.
He did something similar when he was at Chelsea.
Only because the guy was being a bit stiff and awkward. I mean how do you allow yourself to be in the presence of Juan Mata and not ask for a hug? Juan, if you are reading this, and ever find yourself in Toronto, please drop by my school with a signed jersey. I think I'd burst into tears.
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Congrats to Mata, his last 2 games have been very good.
Great for him!
What a beautiful man.
Congrats, love to have him here.
All this talk about him leaving was attrocious.
All this talk about him leaving was attrocious.
Does he say that his favourite player at United is David Herrera?
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ClassDoes he say that his favourite player at United is David Herrera?
He did, that was great.
Does he say that his favourite player at United is David Herrera?
Does he say that his favourite player at United is David Herrera?
Loved the look on his face when they asked who's the best free kick taker in the squad.Does he say that his favourite player at United is David Herrera?
For a split second I was a bit confused when he said Iniesta was the best player he'd played with... sometimes you forget that he's a World Cup and European Championship winner...
David Herrera
That was brilliant!
That was brilliant!
To the David Herrera thread!
What was his favourite city?
Oviedo i think
How can anyone have ever wanted rid.
I'd happily see us build towards playing every game with Mata just off the striker. Ridiculously productive, and you'd imagine he'd be here as long we want him.
Great man, and great attitude.
I'd happily see us build towards playing every game with Mata just off the striker. Ridiculously productive, and you'd imagine he'd be here as long we want him.
Great man, and great attitude.
Well because he still has been a passenger for a very long time, 2 great matches dont undo that.
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