Juan Mata believes he and fellow midfielder Ander Herrera have a great understanding at Manchester United.
Manchester United are hitting their stride under Louis van Gaal, with Monday’s 2-1 win over Southampton marking their fifth win in a row.
A top four place looks like being the minimum requirement this season, and with Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham all struggling for form, the Red Devils are making great progress.
Midfielder Ander Herrera is starting to become an important player for van Gaal, having made a quiet start to life following his move from Athletic Bilbao, and his compatriot Juan Mata has been praising Herrera on Manchester United’s official website.
“I think maybe we see the game in the same way,” Mata said. “We are different players but we like to play the same way, which is to try to pass, to assist, to move and to find the gaps in the opposition defence. Ander is a great player and everyone who plays with him enjoys it.”
United are getting a lot out of their Spaniards right now, with David De Gea arguably their player of the season, and the chemistry between Herrera and Mata, no doubt through the ‘tiki taka’ style of play, is helping the creativity through the middle of the park.
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