The Portuguese may have offloaded him to Old Trafford during his time in charge of Chelsea, but the Spaniard has been recognised as a key cog in the Red Devils machine.
Mata has made 23 appearances in all competitions this season and contributed six goals – including important efforts against Manchester City, Arsenal and West Ham.
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The 28-year-old’s ability has never been in question, with his creative instincts making him a dangerous weapon in the final third of the field.
And it would appear that his showboating qualities are not merely restricted to the football field.
Mata seemingly has no trouble adapting to other sports, with his hand-eye coordination as sharp as his twinkling toes.
As devastating with a ball in his hand as he is with one at his feet, Mata’s blind strike is certainly impressive.
A video posted by Juan Mata (@juanmatagarcia) on Jan 5, 2017 at 1:13pm PST
If it did take him 137 attempts to get the right shot, though, then maybe it is best that he does not give up the day job just yet and continues to lock his focus on United’s pursuit of a top-four finish in the Premier League.
