MX23RW : Friday, March 29 06:58:47| >> :60:799:799:

Juan Mata: 'Cutting inside helped me score goal'

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata claims that coming into the centre of the pitch helped him score against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has claimed that he was justified in veering into the centre of the pitch despite being deployed on the right against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.

The former Chelsea man scored the Premier League game's only goal in the 67th minute when he blasted a powerful shot which squirmed through the hands of the Palace goalkeeper.

Mata told reporters after the game: "I was thinking if I come on I would try to change the game and luckily I did it.

"The manager told me I was playing on the right, I tried to make the pitch wide and come inside as well. That is what I did. The most important thing is that we won and the three points will help us to carry on this good run.

"Right now I am very happy with the goal. I have three at this moment of the season. I always try to help the team. Hopefully now in the international break we can recover our injuries."

Manchester United are currently sixth in the Premier League.

ID:187245: cacheID:187245:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1901:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Neil Warnock, manager of Crystal Palace looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Burnley at Selhurst Park on September 13, 2014
Read Next:
Warnock: 'Nothing is going right for us'
>
Read more about Juan Mata Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!