Juan Mata officially leaves Manchester United

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[VP89]

thanks Juan for everything

 

[Pexbo]

Lovely bloke and a sublime footballer too. We just didn’t see it enough.

 

[Someone]

Love Mata, wish he'd come back in some other capacity.

 

[horsechoker]

Gracias Juan

 

[Silas]

I thought the reason we extended his contract was because he was going into some ambassadorial role for us?

 

[Kopral Jono]

Everyone is leaving. May as well fold the club!

 

[BigRon1985]

Criminally under used the last couple of seasons......

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

Now this is one I’m sad about.

Thanks for everything Juan. A great player and an even better person. Good luck!

 

[The Corinthian]

 

[mctrials23]

Keep him and take his wages out of Rashfords.

 

[Withnail]

Sad about this one but ultimately he was never a good fit and I always felt we never saw the best of him. Provided some memorable moments all the same. Lovely fella.

 

[R'hllor]

Thanks for everything, pure class of a guy, sadly his contract should never be extended and thats from both povs.

 

[Samid]

3-4 years too late but better late than never I guess.

 

[suheilsworld]

great chap. Should’ve been our no.10
Criminally underused and wrongly used when played

 

[SATA]

Matacopter

 

[stu_1992]

Unlike the other two, I am sad to see him leave. Never a star player for us but I am fond of him. However its definitely the right time for both parties, probably overdue if we're honest.

A class act as a person and superb on the ball. Just missing that bit of physicality needed to be more effective I think. Underutilised at times, and never really fit well into a lot of our managers systems so he's definitely a victim of that. But always felt like he was giving it his all when he did play and he seems like an excellent role model. I hope he goes on to have a nice end to his career in a league more suited to him.

 

[spaceboyRSA]

Sad about this one but ultimately he was never a good fit and I always felt we never saw the best of him. Provided some memorable moments all the same. Lovely fella.

Hit nail on the head. This is the only outgoing so far I’m actually a bit sad about. But it’s the right thing for all sides.

 

[lefty_jakobz]

Genuinely saddened by Mata leaving.

Rolls Royce of a footballer who we underused in the last 2 seasons.
Would’ve made a difference against the smaller teams this season but alas not to be.
Farewell Juan and hopefully you can enjoy whatever's left of your career, maybe be back as a coach or something one day.

 

[Revaulx]

His signing was what convinced me that the club’s (not just whichever manager’s) recruitment was totally clueless in the absence of SAF.

I’ll still miss him a lot more than many more “appropriate“ signings though, and do think that he’s been underused in recent years; not so much as a starter, but he’s never let us down when he’s come on as a sub.

 

[MancunianAngels]

He's hardly played for 3 years.

I find the praise he's getting (in comparison to to the abuse Pogba and Lingard received) bizarre.

 

[Samid]

great chap. Should’ve been our no.10
Criminally underused and wrongly used when played

Meh. Guy was weak and slow and peaked 2-3 years before we got him.

Only 'criminal' thing here is that he somehow lasted 8.5 years at the club.

 

[SirAF]

The exodus continues

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Agree that Juan was the wrong fit for the managers we had probably bar LVG. There was an obsession of midfielders who run around a lot but unfortunately bar Matic had not much technique. Juan had brains and that can be much more valuable if you use him properly. Some club is going to get a real asset.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

He's hardly played for 3 years.

I find the praise he's getting (in comparison to to the abuse Pogba and Lingard received) bizarre.

Yeah. Look what that got us.

 

[Real Madras]

If this guy had a proper structure and a team that played with him as a focal point we could have been pretty amazing.

The last intelligent footballer to leave this football club since Daley Blind. I like players who don’t necessary have pace but more technical ability and they are most certainly a dying breed.

All the best and thank you for Juanfield.

 

[DWelbz19]

Thanks for literally one world class game, Juan! Hugs

 

[dove]

He's hardly played for 3 years.

I find the praise he's getting (in comparison to to the abuse Pogba and Lingard received) bizarre.

I don't. Attitude matters as well.

 

[gregor]

Hugs.

 

[stubie]

He's hardly played for 3 years.

I find the praise he's getting (in comparison to to the abuse Pogba and Lingard received) bizarre.

That’s more down to how professional he was

 

[JinnerJamie]

Goodbye Mr Nice... thank you for this.

 

[McGrathsipan]

I am sad about this - liked Mata.
For some reason he didnt kick on at United

 

[CM]

Actually a little bit surprised at this one. The last week or two there were a few noises which made it sound like he might stay.

Ultimately I think it's a good thing though. This clear out has been massively overdue.

 

[Mickeza]

Oddly enough ETH would have loved Juan a few years back. Seems a great guy - hopefully he’ll be back as an ambassador in the future.

 

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[pocco]

Thanks Juan, just sorry he came at a time we've been so poor. Deserved to win more trophies. Same for Matic. Both genuinely quality players.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Hugs.

This

 

[Bebestation]

Meh - average player.

 

[DickDastardly]

Only one of the lot that we'll really miss.

 

[Tavern in the town]

Nice bloke, shite footballer for us.