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"We played with Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic and that gave us quality in midfield. It wasn't easy for Brentford (opponent) to snatch the ball away from us. In the first half we played too many square passes and passes, but in general it was a good performance. good."
That's a little statement from Ralf Rangnik as coach when Manchester United won 3-0 over Brentford at Old Trafford as well as Manchester United's last game at home this season.
Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic were played together from the start of the match and managed to become the key to victory and the brains behind Manchester United's fine game thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandez, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane.
Their age (Mata and Matic) are no longer young in the squad so they very rarely appear in the starting line-up because the manager prioritizes younger players over choosing them. But as professional players, they still have to accept whatever the coach decides.
But in the end, when Nemanja Matic officially announced that he would end his contract at Manchester United and Juan Mata was also rumored to be leaving Old Tranfford, the recognition came to them that if the coach prioritized Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic from the start of the season, Manchester United could be more calculated. in the race for the championship.
Especially regarding Juan Mata, various sources inform that this season he is training hard in order to help improve a team that is falling. But his efforts were not seen by the manager.
The Manchester United vs Brentford match was proof and the fans realized that Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic are the right people to be in a central position on the sports field that combines strategy and art.
As a result, the confession came too late.