Manchester United ace Mata hits bowling lanes

Mata opens up about relationship with Jose Mourinho

Mata continues gift-giving as he visits local children Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata lived up to his Mr Nice Guy reputation as he surprised local children - and he came bearing gifts.

Mata believes United can challenge for Premier League top spot Juan Mata thinks Manchester United are still very much in the title race after they came through a 'difficult' month unbeaten. Mata scored a penalty in United's 2-0 win against West Brom.

Mata is Manchester United's star... Mourinho was WRONG to ditch him MIKE KEEGAN: Time seems to slow when Juan Mata gets the ball. An outrageous dink here, a flicked pass there. All eyes are now on him at Old Trafford, and rightly so.

Juan Mata's starting place was at risk but he has justified his role Sportsmail columnist JAMIE REDKNAPP reflects on this weekend's Premier League action, with particular focus on Juan Mata's impact at Manchester United and Diego Costa's antics.

Juan Mata takes his very own crossbar challenge As many footballers have found, taking part in the so-called crossbar challenge can be a humbling experience... unless, of course, you happen to be a certain Juan Mata.

James McCarthy steals the show with Mata fading James McCarthy stole the show for Everton at Goodison Park as Juan Mata endured a day to forget for Manchester United.

Juan Mata's needs to make himself undroppable at Manchester United Louis van Gaal used Juan Mata as a 'false right winger', and threw off the shackles that were once strapped to his ankles by Mourinho and Moyes.

Juan Mata: Manchester United WILL finish in the top four Juan Mata believes Manchester United will qualify for next season's Champions League despite facing stiff competition from the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal for a top four spot.