He should. He and Kagawa used to do pretty well against the bus parkers.
Also, after his goal when Pogba gave him a hug it looked like Mata was trying to push him away.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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Also, after his goal when Pogba gave him a hug it looked like Mata was trying to push him away.
Mata feels so incredibly productive in matches like last night, I was one of the ones who felt he was done at top level but he keeps showing he has something left in the tank, maybe he deserves some minutes in our next PL match.
Did I just see Juan Mata beat someone for pace ... ?
That touch for the second goal was insane!
That second goal is outrageous
United's YouTube have released a video of all his goals for us.
Say it quietly, but he looks the sharpest/best he's been in years. Could be a very useful player this season.
True, I'm extremely surprised how mobile Mata has looked, he was all over the pitch in the last game.
Twitter can be vile. One 'supporter' last week claimed he loves Mata to bits but it was time for him to go, and he tagged Mata. This was right after the Luton game when he'd just been named MoM.
Can’t quite see it on the video, but did he take that ball down cleanly on the second goal before scoring?
Truly outrageous goal!
OMG that second goal is
This in a nutshell is why I have no form of social media.
It gives absolute idiots a voice.
It's a playground for the mentally ill.
Hard to be certain, but it looks like it... Plus it's Mata so if you're giving him the benefit of the doubt on anything it's his touch.
I thought that finish got a deflection, but no... He's just chipped the keeper... Who was in his 6 yard box!
Wow, that second goal!
Pretty much - it's why I stay out of the nutters in Current Events here. Some of the lunacy spills in to the football a lot though
This guy could have reached the heights if David Silva, Kavin de Bruyne. As a united fan it pains to accept that he moved to United at the wrong time in our history.
Ideally United should have sold Rooney when we signed him and given Mata the number 10 role.
Ideally United should have sold Rooney when we signed him and given Mata the number 10 role.
It’s one of those goals that compels you to watch it multiple times. Just brilliant.
I’d forgotten he actually won the World Cup a decade ago.
His best performances at United have come on the right wing, making runs behind the fullback. I think he lost what little pace he had at Chelsea and had to make up for it with intelligence and finishing.
He's useful to have. Hopefully we sign a right winger so that we use him less. But in these type of cup games and the type of calm and honour he brings to the club, he's worth keeping around as a squad player.
To be honest, I saw him beating Dan Burn for pace yesterday once.
He have to always play vs low blocks, the usual opponents we have serial problems with.
Wish we'd done it in 2013 with Kagawa, he looked incredible
I genuinely think that had he not lost all his pace this early in his career (I dont think he was slow at Chelsea), he would have been the best player in the league. His off the ball movement, his technique, short passing, shooting, positioning, decision making, etc. are absolutely top class. With slightly better physical attributes, imaging the added dimension his game would have gotten
Indeed. Held him off in a physical tussle as well and almost pulled his shorts off.
Came here to say these two points. Class player that was shunted out to the right wing and played in a system that never really suited him. If he went to a team in Spain or Juve or somewhere that built around him he would have been a legend. He gave up his career staying here.
And never whinges. Just gets on with it and smiles. And blogs. Hugs, Juan
Football twitter is awful, almost as bad as political twitter.
I don’t know how you think of that as ‘’beating player for pace’’.
Not that one. It was much closer to the Brighton penalty area, he was ‘’in race one on one’’ and beat him ‘’for pace’’.
I really wish we had a way to get Juan into the starting 11 more regularly.
He’s the smartest player in the side.
He’s the smartest player in the side.
That second goal. Even the opposition defenders fell to their knees in awe. Seemed like he was really really good at youth level
No, I said, "Held him off in a physical tussle".
What you said has nothing to do with the post that you replied.
I love him. I seriously hope he gets more minutes in the league. Last 2 matches have shown he absolutely has a lot left to give against deep sitting teams.
And he is just wonderful
And he is just wonderful
Some great goals in there. And he loves a free kick.
There was a game, pre lockdown, where he belted up the right and beat a player - it created something of a stir on social media. I don't remember which game it was but I dont think he deserves the flak he's been given for being slow - not the quickest, but there are others for that - he has the sharpest brain. He doesn't deserve some of the less than polite comments he gets from so called supporters. There are players who haven't given half of what he gives in the way of attitude and effort, regardless of their 'superior' talent. He's obviously nearing the end of his top flight career, but still useful, and deserves some respect. As for only being able to 'turn it on against lesser teams' where were all the usual suspects against those lesser teams we dropped points to last season? Juan has been seriously misused since he came to us, often playing out of position. Doesn't complain, just gets on with it. I'm not suggesting he should always start - just that so called supporters should shut the feck up.
I agreed with you when you said he beat Dan Burn for pace. I additionally said that he also held off Dan Burn in physical tussle where I assumed it was obvious it was a different incident.
However, the exchange that followed makes it clear I've made a mistake replying to you at all. Lesson learned.
Agree with this 100% and also to those saying he only does it against lesser teams forget the goals he's scored against Liverpool etc. Also given that he isn't given a chance against the bigger clubs anymore despite showing up for the lesser games isn't his fault.
Absolutely. He rarely gets the chance to build up any momentum - or confidence. MoM against Luton, not even on the bench for Brighton. What does that tell him? Before lockdown, he and Bruno were sublime together.
I guess talking two different things is just making it confusing.
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