When 73,00 fans streamed back into the streets around Old Trafford after Manchester United beat Brentford 3-0 last month, they were all thinking the same thing. They were all left wondering where that level of performance had been all season.
That match was United's final game of the campaign at Old Trafford and it was their strongest display at home since their 5-1 opening day mauling of Leeds. United started and ended the season in style at Old Trafford — it's just a shame that everything in between was disastrous and a stain on the club's history. The train wreck of a season couldn't have ended quick enough for supporters.
However, the fans that were at Old Trafford for United's comfortable win over Brentford were also discussing the performance of a particular player. Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane scored the goals, but it was someone else on supporters' minds that night. It was actually Juan Mata who was the centre of discussions after delivering a wonderful performance.
