OPINION
It is hard not to agree with the Manchester United fans and their verdicts of Juan Mata in this 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday. Like they said, he was virtually “non-existent” and was “1/10” against the Cottagers and it is no wonder that he does not get a regular start under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer. Yes, admittedly the manager was no doubt thinking ahead to their Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain when selecting Mata – and you could tell that he does not play that regularly. He has not made a good case for himself in the slightest and he looks a shadow of the player that he once was a couple of seasons ago. One fan branded him as “absolutely useless” while another said that he does not offer anything, and that is not far from the truth. Somebody said that they want Mata out of their club, and based on this performance, it is easy to see why they have said that.
This is Futbol has rounded up the best tweets below:
https://twitter.com/SSIIIIUUUU/status/1094217126959869952
https://twitter.com/DisappointedL_/status/1094217483123224576
Mata steady dropping 1/10…
— The Crazy Smurf (@TheToluAdeyi) February 9, 2019
Mata doesn't offer anything.
— A-Man (@AM23_UTD) February 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/NifesimiB_/status/1094217117396811776
My God how poor are Mata Smalling and Jones, dead wood. #FULvsMUN
— Hassan Ghaddar (@FaujeetBurner) February 9, 2019
Mata is downgrading
— DKM (@MrDokimo) February 9, 2019
Mata and lukaku…the invisibles
— Ian (@jonesy2506) February 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/utdcover/status/1094214131111129093