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Martin Keown: This Manchester United player is hugely underrated
MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Juan Mata does not get the credit he deserves, according to Martin Keown.
Martin Keown thinks Juan Mata is underrated at Manchester United
Manchester United ran out comfortable 2-0 winners against Watford at Old Trafford this afternoon.
The Red Devils extended their unbeaten run to 16 games with goals from Juan Mata and Anthony Martial.
And ex-Arsenal man Martin Keown thinks Mata deserves a lot more credit at United after his fine performances in recent weeks.
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"Manchester United were just too good for Watford in the end," Keown told BBC Sport.
"To my mind Juan Mata never gets the credit he deserves."
"And I was pleased too to see Martial get on the scoresheet - he's a young man I'm very excited about.
Mata has scored six goals this season and provided two assists in 20 Premier League games.
The result extended United's unbeaten run to 16 games and keeps their hopes of a top-four place alive.
Watford slumped to 12th and were leapfrogged by Southampton who thrashed Sunderland 4-0 at the Stadium of Light.
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