Back to the Manchester United Newsfeed

Mata praises Man of the Match James

The 21-year-old took home the Man of the Match award on our Official App, with 81% of your vote, and the Spaniard highlighted the way James attacked from the left-hand side.

“[It was a] very good goal, a fantastic finish. He’s a very hard-working player,” Mata told MUTV after the final whistle.

“He gave us a lot on the wing and even in the second half when everyone was a bit tired, he was still sprinting and giving very dangerous crosses.

“[I’m] very happy for him and hopefully he can do it many more times.