Mata eyes 'perfect' No.10 role with Man United

The Spaniard made 15 appearances for United, scoring six goals, after a £37.1 million move from Premier League rivals Chelsea in January.

Often deployed in a wide role by David Moyes last term, Mata has spent much of pre-season operating in the hole behind Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney as Louis van Gaal implements a 3-4-1-2 formation at Old Trafford.

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