#3 Juan Mata
Manchester United’s appointment of Jose Mourinho as the manager of the club evoked a range of emotions from the club’s fans. One particular emotion that ran through several fans was if it was the end of Juan Mata’s Manchester United career. With us getting into the business end of the season, it can be said that several of the aforementioned fans will be happy that the story has not gone as per the predicted plot.
Mata has established himself as a regular under Mourinho and continues to remain a critical player for the Red Devils. The Spaniard has scored 10 goals and assisted another four in 38 appearances for the club and is amongst the most creative players at the Old Trafford.
However, his performances do not seem to have impressed the current Spain boss Julen Lopetegui. The 28-year-old has failed to make the cut for Spain’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Israel and France.
At 28 years of age, he still has a few more years left in him. However, he could become a victim of the manager’s decision to bring in fresh blood.
