United play better without Mata
As bizarre as it sounds it’s actually a blessing in disguise that Juan Mata is ineligible for the Champions League, having already played for the Blues in the competition
This is because after spending a club record £37.1m on the playmaker Moyes feels obliged to play the Spaniard, even though Mata can’t fit into the system at the club.
With Robin van Persie and Rooney also commanding places, the 25-year-old has been pushed out wide and tactically it is lopsided and ineffective – but there will be no such problem against Bayern.
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