Ralf Rangnick has acknowledged that competitors for midfield positions has made it robust for him to decide on Juan Mata since taking up as head coach.
Mata has made 4 appearances for the 20-time English champions this season, two of them within the Champions League, along with his most up-to-date look coming towards Younger Boys in December.
The Spaniard additionally appeared within the FA Cup towards Middlesbrough in early February, however has but to play a minute of Premier League soccer this season.
Rangnick has acknowledged that the 33-year-old is “very beloved” inside the membership, however the competitors for positions in his place has made it robust to offer him with constant enjoying time.
“Properly, he’s additionally highly regarded in our group. I believe all people likes Juan quite a bit, and he can nonetheless play on this stage, but it surely’s a query of competitors,” Rangnick advised reporters.
“Now we have fairly a couple of gamers for these midfield locations and I will even must resolve and select between 5 – 6 gamers for the locations for tomorrow’s recreation.”
Mata’s contract at Outdated Trafford expires on the conclusion of the season, and it has been recommended that he could also be provided the chance to develop into a coach with the Crimson Devils.
