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Juan Mata cited Netherlands' 5-1 destruction of Spain at the World as evidence of Louis van Gaal's managerial prowess

Van Gaal lays down language law at Man Utd

Louis van Gaal has told his players they must only speak to each other in English, Juan Mata has said.

Wayne Rooney scores a penalty, his second goal for Manchester United

Rooney rights a wrong as United see off Villa

A brace from Wayne Rooney and goals from Juan Mata and Javier Hernandez relieved the pressure on Manchester United manager David Moyes as United saw off Aston Villa 4-1 at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 29 Mar 14

Juan Mata is convinced Manchester United can attract quality players without the Champions League

Mata insists United are still a big draw

Juan Mata reckons the world's biggest stars will still want to come to Manchester United this summer despite the club's recent troubles.

Soccer • 18 Feb 14

Juan Mata showed some good touches in his first game for Manchester United, against Cardiff

Mata ‘has gelled straight away’ at Man United

Juan Mata has made a seamless transition into the Manchester United dressing room, according to Ashley Young.

Soccer • 30 Jan 14

Juan Mata: 'The last six months were difficult for me, I didn't play as much as I wanted to'

Mata targets title with United

Juan Mata insists he has joined Manchester United to win the Barclays Premier League title.

Soccer • 27 Jan 14

David Moyes said the signing of Juan Mata had lifted the mood at Old Trafford

Moyes: Mata signing ‘the first of many’

David Moyes has promised that the club-record capture of Juan Mata will be "the first of many" new arrivals at Manchester United this year.

Soccer • 26 Jan 14

Manuel Pellegrini said he was talking about fair play

Pellegrini questions fairness of Mata transfer

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini would like to see an end to big-money mid-season transfers such as Juan Mata's switch from Chelsea to Manchester United.

Soccer • 25 Jan 14

Juan Mata is on the verge of a switch to Old Trafford

Man United confirm Mata agreement

Manchester United have announced they have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Juan Mata.

Soccer • 25 Jan 14

Jose Mourinho: 'Wenger complaining is normal, because he always does'

Mourinho hits back at Wenger Mata deal criticism

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has no fears after sanctioning Juan Mata's imminent move to Man United and hit back at Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for his criticism.

Soccer • 24 Jan 14

Ineligible for the remainder of United's Champions League campaign, Mata will be tasked with trying to help his new club secure a top-four spot

Mata deal set to go through on Friday

Juan Mata is expected to complete his club record move to Manchester United on Friday.

Soccer • 23 Jan 14

Juan Mata should be wearing the red of Manchester United within the week

Mata expected to sign for Man United

Juan Mata is expected to undergo a medical later today before completing his club record transfer to Manchester United.

Soccer • 23 Jan 14

Juan Mata missed Chelsea's training session at Cobham on Wednesday

Blues accept United's Mata bid, reports Telegraph

Manchester United's £37million bid for playmaker Juan Mata has been accepted by Premier League rivals Chelsea, Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Soccer • 22 Jan 14

"He's obviously a fantastic football player, there's no doubt about that" - Gary Neville on Juan Mata

Neville: Mata signing would lift United

Gary Neville does not believe Juan Mata fits in with the "typical philosophy" of Manchester United - but feels the Chelsea star would bring plenty of positives if he did make the move to Old Trafford.

Soccer • 21 Jan 14

Juan Mata smashes home Chelsea's second at The Emirates

Chelsea knock Gunners out of Capital One Cup

Goals from César Azpilicueta and Juan Mata have given Chelsea a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup.

Soccer • 30 Oct 13

Juan Mata has no intention of leaving Chelsea

Mata happy to stay with Chelsea

Although crowd favourite Juan Mata has featured in only one of Chelsea's four games this season, the Spain midfielder is happy at the London club and his future was at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 06 Sep 13

Juan Mata has played down rumours of a Chelsea exit

Mata says he's staying with Chelsea

Juan Mata insists he has not been told he is surplus to requirements under new Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and is ignoring stories to the contrary.

Soccer • 15 Jun 13

Juan Mata and Rafael Benitez have deflected talk over Jose Mourinho's possible return to Stamford Bridge

Mata and Benitez focused on Basel

Juan Mata and Rafael Benitez preferred to focus on Chelsea's immediate future - tonight's Europa League semi-final second leg with Basel - rather than be concerned by the possibility of Jose Mourinho returning to Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 02 May 13

Chelsea's Spanish midfielder Juan Mata (second from right) scores the Blues' winner past the dive of Norwich's keeper Mark Bunn (left)

Mata strike enough for Chelsea against Norwich

Juan Mata's first-half strike was enough to secure all three points for Chelsea as they beat Norwich 1-0 in a game of little quality at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 26 Dec 12

Clattenburg has offered to fully co-operate with any investigation arising from the Stamford Bridge clash

Police probe claims against Clattenburg

British Police have launched a formal investigation into allegations Mark Clattenburg used "inappropriate language" towards John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata.

Soccer • 30 Oct 12

Mark Clattenburg is waiting to see if the police will look into John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata's complaints

Clattenburg waits on police response

Mark Clattenburg and the FA are both waiting to discover whether police will investigate allegations the referee used "inappropriate language" towards Chelsea stars John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata.

Soccer • 30 Oct 12

John Obi Mikel has a word with Clattenburg as Juan Mata looks on during the clash with Manchester United

Union support for referee Clattenburg

The referees' union Prospect has pledged its "full support" to Mark Clattenburg after Chelsea accused him of using "inappropriate language" towards John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata.

Soccer • 30 Oct 12

Juan Mata of Chelsea (centre) celebrates scoring one of his two goals with team-mates Oscar and Frank Lampard

Chelsea hand out hammering to Nordsjaelland

In the end, it was a walk in the Parken as Chelsea scored three times in the final 11 minutes tonight to get their Champions League defence up and running in earnest with a 4-0 win against Nordsjaelland.

Soccer • 02 Oct 12

Juan Mata

Van Gaal lays down language law at Man Utd

Rooney rights a wrong as United see off Villa

Mata insists United are still a big draw

Mata ‘has gelled straight away’ at Man United

Mata targets title with United

Moyes: Mata signing ‘the first of many’

Pellegrini questions fairness of Mata transfer

Man United confirm Mata agreement

Mourinho hits back at Wenger Mata deal criticism

Mata deal set to go through on Friday

Mata expected to sign for Man United

Blues accept United's Mata bid, reports Telegraph

Neville: Mata signing would lift United

Chelsea knock Gunners out of Capital One Cup

Mata happy to stay with Chelsea

Mata says he's staying with Chelsea

Mata and Benitez focused on Basel

Mata strike enough for Chelsea against Norwich

Police probe claims against Clattenburg

Clattenburg waits on police response

Union support for referee Clattenburg

Chelsea hand out hammering to Nordsjaelland

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