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Cape Town - Recalled to the starting lineup against Tottenham Hotspur, Juan Mata said he felt really good on the pitch and enjoyed being able to help out his side after a prolonged period of out of the starting linuep.
Mata started his first game for Manchester United since being substituted at half time against QPR on January 17. The Spaniard had played just 40 minutes in six matches since that fixture after appearing to fall out of favour with Louis van Gaal but the Dutch coach opted to start with the ex-Chelsea player in Angel Di Maria's absence against Spurs.
Mata, who left the field after 76 minutes, received a brilliant ovation from the Old Trafford crowd after starring for United, something that he made special mention of in his post-match thoughts.
