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2016-17 Performances


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6.2 Season Average Rating
Appearances
42
Goals
10
Assists
6
Yellow cards
5
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Been our best player this season so far.
 
It's quickly forgotten that Mata was a regular for a CL-winning team.
Whenever this was brought up you'd be promptly told he was poor in the CL and most his assists were from set pieces.

Incredibly underappreciated on the caf
 
Excellence. The Special Juan.

He makes finishing look so easy.
 
Big game player. Brilliant again, who would have thought that he will thrive under Jose this season. I haven't to be fair.
 
Thank god he's around. About the only attacker who earns his keep these days.
 
Another brilliant performance, helped by his synergy with Herrera. Our best outfield player once again.
 
He delivers so often in big games. Crazy to think so many always called him a coward, luxury player etc.
 
Fantastic not only going forward but also does well defensively for an attacking player. Really won Mou over.
 
The finish for the goal was superb and he was easily the biggest attacking threat today, he seems to have found a bit of acceleration from somewhere as well.
 
Felt he was dwelling on the ball a bit too much which meant he got caught in possession a few times. Great finish for the goal though, and played well overall.
 
We keep losing points (and control of games) when he comes off.

I know he tires but maybe just leave him on anyway. His football brain and passing are so valuable when closing games.

Need to put him on some kind of fitness regime so he can do 90s.
 
We keep losing points (and control of games) when he comes off.

I know he tires but maybe just leave him on anyway. His football brain and passing are so valuable when closing games.

Need to put him on some kind of fitness regime so he can do 90s.

Our football automatically becomes crapper and our composure seems to evaporate every time he leaves the pitch
 
People gave him shite for not being a big game player. Compare his performance to Ozil today...
He's probably been one of our best players in big games. Goals against Arsenal and City this season, FA Cup Final equaliser, the 2 goals at Juanfield, more goals and assists v Liverpool and City in 14/15...

I just wish he'd score against Chelsea already :D
 
Some on this forum wanted him sold. There was a poster on here who absolutely hated him.
 
Some on this forum wanted him sold. There was a poster on here who absolutely hated him.
Oh there were dozens of them last season. Every time he had a quiet game there were a lot of posters calling him weak, not United quality, get rid etc...

I fully expect these posters to reappear as soon as he doesn't score or assist a few games.
 
We keep losing points (and control of games) when he comes off.

I know he tires but maybe just leave him on anyway. His football brain and passing are so valuable when closing games.

Need to put him on some kind of fitness regime so he can do 90s.
I thought Carrick staying on let us have that control, but that man is kinda finished these days.
 
Not the first time I say it, but he really is one of the first names on the sheet. Must start every game.
 
He creates a dash of energy/quality where it's needed, that's for sure.
 
ironic out of 3 managers its Jose to get the best of him

He'd been pretty good for Van Gaal too and played pretty constantly in his second season. Infact he's been consistently good even if he attracted a bit of undeserved flack for the frailties surrounding him. Excellent goalscorer who might have better stats if he strictly played through the middle.
 
Roll back to 2013 and tell a Chelsea fan that Mourinho would sell Juan to United and then be United manager himself 18 months later.
 
When that ball was crossed in I don't think many players in the league could've put it away. He's magic with the ball.
 
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