Didnt let the penalty miss affect him, and looked to let it spur him on. His set up for the second goal was lovely..
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I thought he recovered well from missing the penalty and was linking things up nicely in the second half. His cut back for the second goal was a sign of the little bit of drive that some have felt is lacking from him at times, needed to get to that and did. Also involved in the build up to number 3 (?) and a few other nice moments. The impetus of our other attackers certainly helped him I think.
If we're to do anything in Europe he's to be a big part of it, I feel.
If we're to do anything in Europe he's to be a big part of it, I feel.
I think all of them could - should - benefit from good performances tonight. Hopefully their confidence will be higher. I really want Mata to do well because he's such a good role model and a great ambassador for the club.
I think he's been rather poor lately. From a player like him, especially now playing as a no.10, I'd expect much more tbh
Apart from the travesty that was the first leg, he's been in good form for the last 5/6 games. I remember was the only player to come away from Sunderland with any credit.
Mediocre penalty but decent game for him. Some of the comments in the match day thread were excessive imo!
Man Utd 3:2 Arsenal
Any reason this little man hasn't had his thread bumped? He was first rate today.
Agreed was pure class ball glued to his feet and made loads of nice passes.
He was close to my man of the match. One of his best games for us.
This man was top today, for a slow player against the speedy Arsenal.
Hugs Juan
Hugs Juan
Kept on going while he was at it too. Showed real fight and determination for a change, deserves all the credit today
You answered your own question,I think. Pure class
Juan, hererra, memphis and blind where excellent today. Really gave the kids a platform to express themselves. those little skills, just taking the absolute piss. 
Played well today.
There were 2 or 3 occasions where his inability toi turn meant we couldn't get on the front foot to counter, but overall his use of the ball was excellent.
Played really well today. Done a ton of running today too
Man of the match for me. He's finally showing he's one of the most talented players in the PL. He's got the potential to be competing with Özil and the rest of the guys for being the best attacking midfielder.
He was fantastic today - I think he excels in a pacy set-up, despite his own lack of pace. It seems to spur him on to pass more quickly and incisively. A real leader on the pitch today. Hugs Juan!
Good game for him. Involved in the build up to all our goals. Still amazes me how much stick he gets on here. Surprised no one has called him a coward, too weak, slow today.
Was one of the better players on the pitch today, excellent.
A GIF of that skill please.
Mata and Herrera should start together, no one at the expense of the other.
He really has some ridiculous talent on the ball. Showed decent pace today as well, surprisingly. Him and Herrera ran the game for us though. Keep him as the 10 and he can show how good he is.
I think he alongside Schneiderlin would have covered the most ground today.. He was everywhere, tracking back and getting physical too. If Mourinho had a problem with Mata's effort off the ball in the past, that was definately not the case today
One of his best performances for us - looked really up for it.
which minute?
After 85. Memphis had the ball in the corner, gave it to mata. He took the ball behind and basically flicked behind his legs and beat 2 players I think. Then passed it back to TFM or someone.
He's been so much better recently. Just shows how much he can improve when you have players making runs for him instead of staying static and passing it backwards.
Was instrumental today. Pleased to see him do well, great player when on form.
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Mata's heatmap from the game.. Guy was everywhere, immense performance. Especially for a guy who Jose sold for being a luxury player that didn't like to get back and defend
Mata's heatmap from the game.. Guy was everywhere, immense performance. Especially for a guy who Jose sold for being a luxury player that didn't like to get back and defend
Since being moved into his natural position he's been class.
Oh, it was Januzaj. Sorry. But still incredible to do that and hold onto the ball.
He is so much better as the number 10. Excellent the last few games.
Was very good. That skill towards the end was 
Another great performance, he was very good almost every game since he got moved in the middle.
Brilliant again today as he has been for a few weeks now.
Has really stepped up being one of the senior players this past week.
Keeps us ticking.
With how Herrera and Schneiderlin constantly kept pressing higher up the pitch at points, he was excellent at filling in for them (at one point he was our DM!) and yeah... was just excellent with how he put himself about and covered ground. At one point he even got a sneaky kick in on Koscielny... which was hilarious.
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