What has Mata got to offer?

The Spaniard made a big money move to Old Trafford

Doesn't Mata...

The sequence of events following the agreeing of the transfer fee for Juan Mata surely gave Manchester United fans a reason to cheer but the questions which arises in such a situation is that -What is Mata going to offer to the Red Devils?

The versatile midfielder was a key figure in Chelsea's Champions League triumph some seasons ago but his falling out with the new manager Jose Mourinho suggested that his career at Chelsea might be edging towards an abrupt end.He was full of goals and assists during the peak of his career at Stamford Bridge and there's no wonder why there's so much hype being created regarding his big money move.A product of the Real Madrid youth academy,Juan Mata was stunning at Chelsea especially if you realize that he had given 58 assists there.

Gary Neville did remark that Mata will turn out to be a panic buy for United but by the looks of things,situations will improve for United.Considering the fact that the 25 year old can operate anywhere in the midfield,United will try him out in nearly all the positions he can utilized in.His major exploits have been accumulated when he is utilized in the hole behind the striker or on the left flank.And in case Mata gets up and running directly alongside Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney,the Red Devils will be nearly impossible to beat.With van Persie upfront and Rooney behind him,Juan Mata can easily fit into the left flank where he can feed in both star men continuously.

A skillful attacking midfielder, Mata is known for his passing and his ability to score goals. At 5'8" he has a medium build that further facilitates agile mobility, Mata possesses great vision that allows him to provide assists to accompanying forwards and this is exactly what Manchester United are lacking right now.After the ineffective capture of Marouane Fellaini,Juan Mata can fit into United's side one way or another.

Here,in the 4-2-1-3 formation,which United normally use,the United side will look more balanced and well made up with two different central midfielders.Carrick,who is a decent holding midfielder likes to stay behind anytime while Fletcher is a midfielder who loves to make surging runs into the box to laud more pressure in the final third.And Fletcher will act as a link between Mata and Rooney on one hand and the defense which also includes Carrick on the other.And with the arrival of Mata,United will get the lift they needed by building their front line stronger.And his arrival also highly jeopardizes the positions of Ashley Young and Nani who have not shown their real mettle this season.Even Shinji Kagawa's and Valencia's position have fallen into intriguing positions with his arrival.

Another possibility could be the above mentioned formation.This one is also well balanced and sought out with Juan Mata operating in a much favorable role in the hole behind the strikers.But,this formation can be utilized mainly in  matches against big clubs like Man City or Chelsea who attack from all corners of the field.Spurs,Arsenal and Liverpool play a more midfield dominated game and that's why more than one player is needed in the central midfield in order to win those crucial battles in the middle.This will give Juan Mata an opportunity to get involved more in the play and he will play a huge role in determining the results of big games.