article_snippet: Michael Carrick believes Juan Mata has always been an important player for Manchester United after the playmaker's double helped the Red Devils to a 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday.
article_snippet: Michael Carrick insists Juan Mata has always been a valuable player for Manchester United .
article_snippet: Juan Mata has always been a great player.
article_snippet: I think Juan Mata has always been important to us because Juan Mata brings so much to the team, and so much ability.
article_snippet: You have seen it all there on Sunday, in terms of what Juan Mata brings to us
article_snippet: and I thought Juan Mata was terrific.
article_snippet: I thought Juan Mata overall play was good and Juan Mata obviously scored both goals.
article_snippet: I thought the first one was a really good finish and the second one was sensational, so Juan Mata has had a good day.
article_snippet: Juan Mata is just so clever, you know.
article_snippet: Juan Mata moves the ball, takes up good positions, Juan Mata is dangerous and Juan Mata is just so intelligent.
article_snippet: Juan Mata has such a slight frame so Juan Mata is not going to have a physical presence but Juan Mata more than makes up for that with Juan Mata general ability and how Juan Mata plays the game.
article_snippet: Juan Mata is just a joy to watch.
highlights_snippet: Michael Carrick says Juan Mata is a joy to watch and was 'terrific' on Sunday .
  