One of the nicest and most popular guys in football – but someone who has to put in more effort on the field.
Jose Mourinho moaned about his work rate and it seems that not only has that failed to improve but also his ability to produce moments of magic have somewhat declined.
Mata has the potential to shine, it is just that when given the opportunity to do so for United, he seems to come up short.
A January sale is not beyond the realms of possibility.