Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says he loves playing with Donny van de Beek - and praised his footballing brain. Mata and United's summer signing lined up alongside each other for the Carabao Cup win over Brighton on Wednesday.
It was a much easier ride for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side this time out, easing past the Seagulls 3-0. Scott McTominay met Juan Mata 's cross to head United in front before the provider turned scorer to double the visitors' lead.
Paul Pogba, who came on as a substitute, wrapped up the win for United with a deflected free-kick late on. But it was Mata's goal that caught everyone's attention.
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