article_snippet.sent: It was on New Year's Day New Year that Juan Mata finally cracked after being substituted by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at Southampton.
article_snippet.sent: Juan Mata had done Juan Mata utmost not to react and, placid by nature, there was no kicking water bottles, but Juan Mata was visibly distraught despite the consolatory efforts of Michael Essien behind Juan Mata.
article_snippet.sent: After scoring and inspiring Manchester United to 4-2 win, Juan Mata received a standing ovation and a pat on the back from Ryan Giggs.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata turns away to celebrate after scoring against Manchester City .
article_snippet.sent: Juan Mata had scored Manchester United's third goal during the 4-2 victory over their bitter rivals at Old Trafford last week .
article_snippet.sent: Juan Mata looks dejected after being substituted by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at Southampton Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho at Southampton .
article_snippet.sent: Although Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho had been a popular figure at Chelsea, Juan Mata could not convince Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho to keep hold of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho .
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal is finally getting the best out of Juan Mata.
article_snippet.sent: Juan Mata is performing at the peak of Louis van Gaal powers .
article_snippet.sent: When David Moyes was manager, David Moyes and assistant Phil Neville had scouted Europe for the 'Mata-type player' he and assistant Phil Neville believed a team who have fought all the way to the finish without the Champions League needed before it became clear Manchester United could get the real thing.
article_snippet.sent: When Louis van Gaal arrived, Mata took one step forward and two back.
article_snippet.sent: Mata missed the football Mata had played earlier in Mata career at Valencia and under Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea.
article_snippet.sent: The free spirit was being shackled and the only consolation was that others felt the same, none more so than Ander Herrera, the player Mata is closest to at the club.
article_snippet.sent: Ander Herrera, like Mata, was out of the side.
article_snippet.sent: Mata also missed London.
article_snippet.sent: As United's fortunes changed on the pitch, however, so Mata's season has been saved.
article_snippet.sent: Mata is not in Mata favoured
article_snippet.sent: but Mata is also comfortable on the right. '
article_snippet.sent: I can come inside on my left foot and see the whole of the pitch in front of Mata,' Mata says.
article_snippet.sent: Mata scores the second of Mata two goals against Liverpool at Anfield this season, a stunning overhead kick .
article_snippet.sent: It is the same left foot Mata joked about with Mata when Mata joined, saying Mata was glad to see Mata arrive but unhappy that Mata no longer possessed the best left peg at Old Trafford.
article_snippet.sent: Having been part of the 2010 World Cup-winning squad, Mata's willingness to step back down to the Under 21s says a lot about the Under 21s character.
article_snippet.sent: A Chelsea fan holds a sign to pay tribute to Mata, who earned A Chelsea fan a hero's reputation in west London .
article_snippet.sent: Mata trusted me to play and Mata wants to play attractive, fun and winning football,' Mata said, revealing a fondness for someone whom Mourinho held in far lower esteem.
article_snippet.sent: Mata never banged on the manager's door when Mata fell out of favour at Chelsea.
article_snippet.sent: Mata gets ready to play a pass during a club training session at the Aon Training Complex on Friday .
highlights_snippet.sent: Despite Juan Mata status as a firm fan-favourite during Juan Mata first two seasons at Chelsea, Juan Mata could not do enough to impress Jose Mourinho .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: It took some time for the midfielder to settle at Old Trafford but now Juan Mata has .
  