Manchester United’s record signing stood out on his debut.
Here are three notable stats from his debut:
1) Mata made more passes for United that entered the final third of the pitch, than he did in any game for Chelsea this season.
| Name | Match | Matchday | Pos | Final Third Entries | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Mata | Man Utd vs Cardiff | 23 | MF | 13 | 85 |
| Juan Mata | Chelsea vs Southampton | 13 | MF | 10 | 90 |
| Juan Mata | Norwich vs Chelsea | 07 | MF | 10 | 81 |
| Juan Mata | Newcastle vs Chelsea | 10 | MF | 9 | 62 |
| Juan Mata | Stoke vs Chelsea | 15 | MF | 8 | 90 |
2) Mata averaged an assist every 417 minutes played for Chelsea this season. It’s early days, but for United it’s one in the only 85 minutes he has played.
| At Chelsea | Mins / Goal Assist | Apps | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Mata | 417.00 | 13 | 834 |
| At United | mins / Goal Assist | Apps | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Mata | 85.00 | 1 | 85 |
3) Mata’s performance for United was the only game this season he has played in, in which he has won 100% of his tackles, made more than 40 accurate passes, and provided more than one key pass from a set piece.
| Player | Match | Matchday | Tackle success rate % | Key Pass Setplay | Accurate Pass | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Mata | Man Utd vs Cardiff | 23 | 100.00 | 2 | 45 | 85 |
| Juan Mata | Stoke vs Chelsea | 15 | 50.00 | 1 | 63 | 90 |
| Juan Mata | Chelsea vs Southampton | 13 | 100.00 | 1 | 41 | 90 |
| Juan Mata | Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | 16 | 100.00 | 0 | 48 | 62 |
| Juan Mata | Sunderland vs Chelsea | 14 | 100.00 | 0 | 52 | 81 |
image: © Gordon Flood
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