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Juan Mata has revealed that he is finally enjoying his football again and feels valued at Manchester United.

The Spanish midfielder was Chelsea's player of the season for two years running before Jose Mourinho returned to the club and sold him to United after just six months for £37.1million.

Mata initially struggled to rediscover his best form at Old Trafford, but almost two years later and he is feeling confident again.

“I feel important in the team here, I am playing a lot and I have a lot of confidence," he told Onda Cero.

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“We are still not at our peak level but today he have done what we needed to do, which is win."

Another player to have impressed this season is new signing Memphis Depay, who scored two and set up one in United's win over Club Brugge on Tuesday.

Mata, though, urged fans to be patient with the 21-year-old and not heap too much pressure on to his shoulders.

He said: “With Depay you’ve got to be patient but we are getting used to seeing these goals because he is very good."