Mata's goal quickly went viral on social media, with one wholesome post showing his former United team-mates Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire watching on from the Red Devils' Carrington training ground. After Mata curled the free kick in, Maguire was beaming and celebrated by saying: 'Oh my days,' with a fist-pump. 📲 Bruno Fernandes and Maguire watching Juan Mata at Carrington before he takes a free-kick. He fell out of favour under Jose Mourinho though and moved to Man United in January 2014. Mata also won the 2016 FA Cup and left United in 2022 when his contract expired.

Source: Daily Mail March 07, 2026 13:04 UTC