Speculation has linked Mata with a summer exit from Stamford Bridge but Mourinho has stressed that the Spaniard has a key role as the only left-footed player he feels is comfortable on the right.
“Of course he fits into my plans,” Mourinho said. “I have my idea about him, about where he produces better and where he has more difficulty.
“We will try to help him perform better in those situations. I’ve always liked a right-sided player to be left-footed.
“I started with (Arjen) Robben and (Damien) Duff, then (Goran) Pandev at Inter, and (Angel) Di Maria and (Mesut) Ozil. Many clubs do it. It’s more than a tendency.
“I like wingers coming in on the inside for the penetrative movement, for the pass, for the shot. And Juan is the only player we have to do that on the right.”
Jose Mourinho
“I like wingers coming in on the inside for the penetrative movement, for the pass, for the shot. And Juan is the only player we have to do that on the right.
“On the left we have (Eden) Hazard, Victor Moses, Kevin De Bruyne, Andre Schurrle. Juan is also very comfortable playing as a No10. In between these two positions, he has a lot to give to the team.”
Mourinho has often appeared more comfortable praising workmanlike players rather than star named such as Chelsea’s player of the year and the Portuguese boss believes there is logic to this.
“I am not the kind of guy who makes life easy for the great players,” he added. “This kind of player is the last I praise.
“You have to praise the guys who play to their limits, who give everything. They are not superstars. They are just good players trying to support their teams.
“Don’t get me wrong, I still prefer the top players, the guys who win you matches and make the difference. But if they are great, they have to give more than the others.
“For me, to praise an ordinary player is easy. For me to praise a top player is not. When a player is different and has more potential than others, he has to use his talent in a good way.”
Source : SkySports.com
Apparently, The Special One wants 2 cutting inside wingers (right-footed on the left, left-footed on the right). It makes sense since Chelsea need more goals from the second line due to strikers (lack of) capacity to score.
But, Juan Mata who has been awarded 2 Chelsea Player of The Season awards in his first 2 seasons, usually played in number #10 position or Centre Attacking Midfielder (CAM) in 4-2-3-1 formation.
CAM is the Spain International most comfortable role. He is regarded as Chelsea life in that position. The 25 years old was involved directly in 50 goals (21 goals and 29 assists) in 60 games he started for the London club. Assisted more goals than any other player in 5 top European League last season.
If jose Mourinho wants to put Mata on the right flank, i can see Chelsea are going to play the 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 formation in coming season. (it’s more 4-3-2-1 actually).
Here is the possibly formation if Juan Mata plays on as Right Winger or Right Attacking Midfielder.
I think it’s worth a try, because Chelsea have many Centre Midfielders that fit this formation.
But how about other attacking midfielders and wingers, likes of Moses, Schurrle, Kevind De Bruyne, Piazon, etc? They’ll hardly get into the first XI with this formation.
Personally, i prefer Chelsea stick with 4-2-3-1 formation, play Mata as number #10, and this formation can be another alternative for the blues.
Where do you think Mata should play? Vote below. -Crissandy
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Wil are the supporter is only coach can no were player can play jose is best coach in world 2day my opinion pls let mata and jose sult it out btwn den self wil are nt coach
I would rather say mata, hazard, oscar/kdb should be interchanging positions during matches that’ll make us deadly
It would be an adventure worth trying as Mourinho is a great coach but 4-3-3 to my opinion would limit our attacking players fluidity….4-2-3-1 with mata playing right wing interchanging to middle depending on our opponent
Juan mata on d right wing wud be both good n bad,the good part is that he wud be able to send quality balls into d box which a good striker like rooney wud pounce on,buh I doubt he has d strength and toughness to track back on d wings.he needs to be strong n tough in order to succeed on d wings.
MIKEL ????!! are you drunk admin???
new 4-2-3-1
CECH
AZPI-CAHILL-LUIZ-COLE
RAMIRES-MVG(essien)
MATA-DEBRUYNE(oscar)-HAZARD
LUKAKU(torres)
or 4-3-3
CECH
AZPI-CAHILL-LUIZ-COLE
RAMIRES-MVG(essien)-DEBRUYNE(lampard)
MATA-LUKAKU(torres)-HAZARD
Juat because u dont like Mikel doesnt mean the ppl who understand his quality are drunk. Have some respect.
Thw advatage of playing on the wings is that Mata can drift into the middle. Lets see how he uses Mata in the USA. We will get a better idea.
He doesn’t have the top speed to excel on the wing.mou think twice….but you know better and God knows best.
y is this gay still writing here? after what he has done, he is still not banned from the site?
Personally, I have my reservations about Mata playing wide, we saw it under AVB, didn’t work as Mata is not a speedster neither is he a good crosser (shocking as he can cross a static ball from set pieces). But I can agree that Mou intends using him as an right inside forward (Right advanced playmaker, whatever) unlike AVB who used him mainly as a winger (who needed to run, dribble and cross), this could work if Mata takes some striking and curling lessons from Eden Hazard. 4-3-3 is the best formation for Chelsea, always had, and always will be (unless we sign Xavi or Pirlo) because we do not have deep lying playmakers required for 4-2-3-1 to suceed in the squad.
Mou shud not even think of dat. To sell hu? Juan Mata! Eeeeeeh! Den wia will chelsea be wiohtut him [Mata]? Mou, we d chelsea fans luv 2 c u bak at stamford bridge, but not 2 think of selling Mata nd Luiz. U can equally sell all of Mikel, Moses, Azpi, Ashly Cole, Hazard nd Oscar. If na lyk dis, abegi mek u go another club, ooooooh.