Mata proud despite Bridge defeat

Cape Town - Juan Mata left Stamford Bridge with his Manchester United teammates a proud man after what he described as a "special weekend".

Mata was sold to Manchester United after Jose Mourinho deemed the talented Spaniard surplus to requirements in London.

While Mata's recent form has seen any questions of him departing Old Trafford in the summer answered in the negative, the ex-Chelsea praised his former club's fans for his reception on his return to the Bridge this season.