Mata: Every Match In May Is A Final

Each and every Monday during the season, Manchester United star Juan Mata pens a personal blog and, this week, he reflects on his return to the bench after injury and looks ahead to two key away games...

Hi everyone,

This week we’re having a mix of good and bad feelings once again, the latter being, of course, the draw against Swansea and Luke and Eric’s injuries. In this regard we’re being very unlucky, but we have to keep looking ahead. As for the game, we let two points slip away, again, when the win so much needed…

But there have been very good moments during the week as well, such as my being back with the team, and also my birthday. Thank you so much to all of you for your messages, it was a great day and, although I didn’t get the present of the three points, I hope we can have a great season ending in the remaining few weeks. As regards to my recovery, I’m very happy and looking forward to helping the team in such an important moment of the year, enjoying myself on the pitch and, hopefully, lifting another trophy.

Two big challenges await us this week. First of all we have to visit Celta in the Europa League. I can say, without exaggerating, that they are one of the teams that play better football in Spain, and not only this season. Being back home will be special, but very difficult at the same time. We must perform at our best in order to beat them. Besides, a few days later we will visit another big opponent, Arsenal, with three key points at stake. Every game from now on is a final for us, that’s how we face them.

Have a nice week and thank you, as always!

Hugs,

Juan

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