Ralf Rangnick praised Juan Mata's professionalism and "love for the game" after he signed off in style at Old Trafford, shining in Manchester United's 3-0 win again Brentford.
But Rangnick admitted Mata could have featured more during his time in charge, with the 34-year-old making his first Premier League start of the season against the Bees.
It was only Mata's third start of the entire campaign, having begun the Carabao Cup defeat to West Ham and the Champions League dead rubber against Young Boys, but he rolled back the years against Brentford.