article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata stole the show at Anfield as Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata netted a brace against Liverpool .
article_snippet: Mata (left) and fellow countryman Ander Herrera (right) impressed against United's arch-rivals .
article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata only returned against Tottenham in the previous game after a two-month absence from Van Gaal’s starting line-up in the Premier League.
article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata position at Anfield, described by Van Gaal as a ‘false right winger’, demonstrated once again how Van Gaal’s places Van Gaal’s teamVan Gaal’s needs above an individual’s preference.
article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata was given a free role against Liverpool  in December (left) but performed admirably as a 'false winger' at Anfield on Sunday (right)
article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata likes discipline and does not believe in egos in the dressing room.
article_snippet: Everybody is equal under Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata rule.
article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata talks about what Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata wants from Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata.
article_snippet: At the start Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata used to tell me off because I always looked for the ball.
article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata loves possession and Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata doesn’t like being at risk of losing the ball.
article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata wants long stretches of possession.
article_snippet: Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata believes spaces are created that way because the team has the quality to find the team.
highlights_snippet: Juan Mata starred in Manchester United's 2-1 win against Liverpool .
  
highlights_snippet: The Spaniard netted a brace at Anfield to help Manchester United's claim all three points .
  
highlights_snippet: Louis van Gaal has said Louis van Gaal has been deploying Juan Mata as a 'false winger'
  Ander Herrera has also managed to retain starting spot in recent weeks .