Juan Mata v Sunderland
Louis van Gaal just seems to get the best out of the former Chelsea player. Juan Mata’s consistency has been a huge part of Manchester United’s progress under the Dutchman and his performance against Sunderland helped move United to the top of the table.
A clever strike into the roof of the net added some shine to his personal appearance and he provided the assist for Memphis Depay’s first league goal as a United player. The Spaniard will have to remain electric if United are to launch a sustained title charge.