It’s important to note that he hasn’t actually been confirmed as the next manager but…
Many Manchester United fans are somewhat concerned with rumours that Mourinho would seek to offload Juan Mata for the second time in his career, should he take over the reigns from Louis van Gaal.
Of course the Portuguese was directly responsible for Mata arriving at Old Trafford, after he sanctioned the player’s sale back in 2014. At the time, many Chelsea fans were sad to see the popular playmaker go…
https://twitter.com/jennyfoden/status/426474625833639937
What a player. Really sad to see him go!
Thanks for everything Mata. You won't be forgotten! #MataTransfer pic.twitter.com/6jv8eGrifZ— Danial Ibrahim (@Danial_Ibbi) January 23, 2014
Still devastated by the whole Mata saga, Absolutely unbelievable! Can't imagine Mata putting on the United jersey!
— Manny Bajaj (@MannyMB9) January 23, 2014
Selling mata to a top club in your league is a joke! Well done Mourinho it's the biggest mistake you've done in your career so far! #CFC
— Tom (@Gilo_19) January 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/naseem95/status/426395442919014401
And it seems that United fans are echoing these sentiments two years on, with stories abounding that Mourinho would look to repeat history and flog the Iberian at the earliest opportunity…
I love mourinho but he can get lost if he is going to sell Juan MATA rather have Giggs or Potchetino and keep MATA @juanmata8
— Mike (@UNITEDM1KE) February 10, 2016
Swear to god if we get Mourinho and the first thing he does is sell Mata I would be so pissed off
— Tom (@TomReid45) February 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/ChrisMurray18/status/697776724810059778
I'll be fucking gutted if Mourinho sells Mata again, fucking hell
— Scott (@Juanquartista) February 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/itsomair/status/697717240968388609
Ok Mourinho you can come United but don't you dare touch Mata thanks X
— yus (@yusxcc) February 11, 2016
I'd rather have Mata than Mourinho, any day of the week!
— Tom Bloxham (@Tblocko) February 11, 2016
