Having starred for Chelsea, expectations were sky-high when Juan Mata completed his £37.1million move to Manchester United in January 2014.
During his two-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge, Mata established himself as the Premier League’s most creative force and won back-to-back Chelsea Player of the Year awards. The Spain international also played an integral role in their double success in 2011-12, registering assists for Ramires in the FA Cup final and then Didier Drogba in the Champions League final.
Despite his success and popularity, he immediately found himself on the periphery of the first team following Jose Mourinho’s return to Chelsea in 2013.
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