When Juan Mata pulled Brentford apart at Old Trafford in May it sparked a pang of regret amongst Manchester United that the playmaker was leaving having barely been used all season.
That was Mata's first Premier League start of the season and he rolled back the years to steer United to one of their few impressive wins under Ralf Rangnick.
The Spaniard was given time on the ball to be the architect of a stylish attacking performance and it was a fitting home farewell, but the reality was the game had been played at a speed to suit him.
