Goals that really MATA
Juan Mata brace helped Manchester United keeps hope of UEFA Champions League qualification with a 2-1 win over
Liverpool at Anfiel Stadium on Sunday.
Former Chelsea mid fielder Juan Mata scored in both half to secure all three point for manager Louis Van Gaal, Juan Mata second goal was magnificent and was also enough to end Liverpool 13th matches unbeaten runs.
Liverpool lost their first match in 2015 in the Premier League after captain Steven Gerrard was sent off by referee Martin Akinson for stamping on Ander Herrera after the Liverpool captain was introduced in the second half of the game,Gerrard only played 38 seconds for Liverpool before being dismissed by ref Akinson.
Liverpool Attacker Daniel Sturridge gave The Reds fans a consolation goal which wasn't enough to earn the home team any point,Liverpool are noe 5 point behind Manchester United they still remain at 5th position with the hope of qualifying for UEFA Champions League on the blink.
Manchester United manger Louis Van Gaal "I think that Juan Mata is one of my better players. Always. That is not a problem. The composition of the team is not always dependable when you are playing good. We have to play like a team. And you have to look for positions that you can play like a team. And now he is playing as a false right winger . And the combination with (Ander) Herrera and (Antonio) Valencia gives him more opportunities."
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers "I think with Steven - it was purely wanting to make the impact. He has made his apologies for it. In a big game you suffer with 10 men against 11. But it happened and it's with great respect to the players that they kept fighting. Because in games like that - especially when it goes to 2-0 against 10 men - you can get overrun and end up losing more goals. The players shown immense responsibility and spirit to keep going. And to keep the game open right to the very end. With 10 men it was a great play."
Liverpool lost their first match in 2015 in the Premier League after captain Steven Gerrard was sent off by referee Martin Akinson for stamping on Ander Herrera after the Liverpool captain was introduced in the second half of the game,Gerrard only played 38 seconds for Liverpool before being dismissed by ref Akinson.
Liverpool Attacker Daniel Sturridge gave The Reds fans a consolation goal which wasn't enough to earn the home team any point,Liverpool are noe 5 point behind Manchester United they still remain at 5th position with the hope of qualifying for UEFA Champions League on the blink.
Manchester United manger Louis Van Gaal "I think that Juan Mata is one of my better players. Always. That is not a problem. The composition of the team is not always dependable when you are playing good. We have to play like a team. And you have to look for positions that you can play like a team. And now he is playing as a false right winger . And the combination with (Ander) Herrera and (Antonio) Valencia gives him more opportunities."
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers "I think with Steven - it was purely wanting to make the impact. He has made his apologies for it. In a big game you suffer with 10 men against 11. But it happened and it's with great respect to the players that they kept fighting. Because in games like that - especially when it goes to 2-0 against 10 men - you can get overrun and end up losing more goals. The players shown immense responsibility and spirit to keep going. And to keep the game open right to the very end. With 10 men it was a great play."
No comments