Man United beat Southampton 3-2 in the Premier League this weekend and with that, the Red Devils maintained the pressure on the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal for the top four race.
Man United scored a vintage late goal in order to secure the three points but what was even more special was the fact that the win had come in spite of a number of first team regulars missing due to an injury.
And one such player is Juan Mata who has been ruled out for a couple of weeks due to a knee injury and speaking after the game, the Spaniard revealed why he felt weird celebrating Man United’s win vs the Saints.
“I’m writing this today after one of the strangest weeks that I’ve had, on an individual level, in years,” Mata wrote(as reported).
“As I told you a week ago, I’m not used to being injured. The week has crawled by without being able to train with my teammates. I’ve been around them each day, of course, as I am going through my recovery at the training ground, but it’s not the same.
“On Saturday, we won again with a comeback against Southampton. They had a good game at Old Trafford and I really hope that they manage to stay up. It was a game of amazing goals in which, fortunately, we were able to get our noses in front.
“It is weird for me to celebrate goals in front of the television or in the stands like all of you, but in the end, I was obviously very happy. It was really important to win this game to help us towards our target for the end of the season, given that our rivals aren’t slacking.
“This week, we have two more games… which will probably go by slowly for me again, although I will be supporting the team and carrying on with my recovery process,
“I’m feeling good about it, every day I’m a bit better and I am working to be back as soon as possible.
“PSG and Arsenal are both top opponents to be facing this week. The game in Paris is particularly tough due to the first leg, but we are United and we never surrender. We have to believe that it is possible.
“Later, we will visit the Emirates again in a vital game as we fight for a Champions League place.”
Solsjkaer has confirmed that Juan Mata will miss Man United’s trip to Paris for the Champions League this week but the Spaniard could also be sitting out the game vs Arsenal next weekend.
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