Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata insists that Louis van Gaal is getting the team to play “the right way”.
However saying that based on the fact the club has drawn three of their last six games 0-0 and the fact they failed to even register a shot on target during the 1-0 loss to Southampton, supporters will be forgiven for asking questions when they are told United plays attacking football.
Spaniard, Mata however is adamant that the team is playing attacking football telling the Manchester Evening News:”I think we are all learning from the manager.”
“He is a great character and a great coach. The way he wants to play football is the right way, which is an attacking way.
“That means we try to work hard with the ball, try to create space to pass the ball quickly and to switch it from side to side. I really like the way he sees football and we are all trying to do our best for him, the staff and for Ryan [Giggs].”
The highlight for Mata and his first year at Old Trafford was his first match against Cardiff City and his first goal for United scored against Aston Villa.
“It was a bit messy, not like Messi the player but messy the way the ball rebounded two or three times in the box!” he told MUTV.
“But I managed to score with my right leg and I felt relieved as it had taken me a few games and I wanted to score as soon as possible.
“From then I had a good run of goals, so it was the beginning of a good time for me.”
