Manchester United star Juan Mata on the 'massive game' against Liverpool, convincing his team-mates to join the Common Goal project and why every goal he scores is for his family

Daily Mail | October 13, 2017

From the training pitches to the canteen, Juan Mata has noted a surge in electricity at Manchester United's Carrington training base this week.

'It's special,' he grins. 'From Monday, Mike the chef is on at us "beat them, beat them, beat them."

'I can tell you that the manager loves these games. We feel it from him, all week in this kind of massive game, and I think he told you he really enjoys that pressure, these big moments.'

Juan Mata celebrates after scoring against Crystal Palace before the international break

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These are encouraging times because United — for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired — appear equipped for a genuine challenge on the Premier League title.