The Spaniard’s intelligent finish soon after the break ensured United exacted revenge for last month’s defeat to City in the Premier League by taking the bragging rights in a lively 173rd Manchester derby at the Old Trafford ground here on Wednesday. “Man United fans are always with the team and not every team can say that”.
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Mata also played for Chelsea from 2011-2014, and Mourinho claims that the 28-year-old Spanish player is “better suited” to Manchester United’s style, in which he also proved through the game-winning goal he scored.
Then, after the global break, Mourinho’s men host Arsenal, in a game that could potentially have a huge bearing on the destination of the Premier League title.
FC’s Craig Burley believes Juan Mata is the reliable player Jose Mourinho and Man United can lean on.
United held on to knock out the reigning champions and secure Mourinho just his fourth win against Guardiola, which will surely put a smile on the Portuguese’s face. “I am really happy with the draw”.
And the England worldwide feels Bailly’s injury is a chance for him to impress Mourinho after helping United to victory over Manchester City in the EFL Cup on his recall. United struggled with the pressure applied by City and once again the side were tainted by a somewhat anonymous performance from Pogba with only Ibra able to cause problems for the City backline.
Neville thinks the Red Devils’ recent poor form isn’t as bad as it seems and thinks they could haul themselves back into title contention with a couple of positive results.
Taylor, who refereed the 2015 English League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, gave four yellow cards in the game on October 17 – all to Manchester United players.
‘I feel it like them.
“We’ve got Burnley at home which is a must-win, and obviously we go to Swansea that we know will be a very tough game”.
“But reality is I never had people like these ones”.
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“We were all watching in the changing room”, he said.
