article_snippet: Louis van Gaal used Mata (291) as a 'false right winger' at Anfield six days ago, and threw off the shackles that were once strapped to Louis van Gaal ankles by Only David Silva (365) and Jose Mourinho.
article_snippet: No 10, believing Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata's defensive cover left a lot to be desired.
article_snippet: Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata heat map from Manchester United's 2-1 win at Liverpool last weekend .
article_snippet: United's average positions vs Liverpool (left) with Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata
article_snippet: drifting inside... and Mata (No 8) total passes (right)
article_snippet: Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata's heat map vs Tottenham Hotspur on March 15 in United's 3-0 win at Old Trafford saw Alberto Moreno drift inside .
article_snippet: Against Liverpool, right-back Antonio Valencia was used as cover, sprinting up the wing to allow Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata to abandon Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata post.
article_snippet: Their average positions show Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata
article_snippet: (No 8) stayed close to Ander Herrera (No 21), who was equally devastating at Anfield, while right-back Antonio Valencia (No 25) pushed up, just short of the half-way line.
article_snippet: Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata played a similar role against Tottenham Hotspur the week before,  as Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata almost identical heat maps above demonstrate.
highlights_snippet: Louis van Gaal used Juan Mata as a 'false right winger' against Liverpool .
  
highlights_snippet: Right-back Antonio Valencia covered to allow Juan Mata to abandon Right-back Antonio Valencia post .
  