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3 Reasons Why Manchester United Shouldn’t Have Given Rooney The New Contract

2. Allow Mata to Prosper

Juan Mata
Juan Mata

With Wayne Rooney in the side, it means that January signing Juan Mata has been forced to play a wider role than he would ideally like as Wayne Rooney prefers to operate in the hole behind the main striker. Without Rooney in the side, it would allow Mata to prosper in the central role.

Mata is a far more creative player than Rooney and given the finishing ability of Robin van Persie, it could have been a much better choice for United to build the team around the Spaniard. He has shown what he is capable of during his first couple of season at Chelsea and making him central to the team could have been more beneficial to the Red Devils.