Manchester United v FK Rostov - UEFA Europa League Round of 16: Second Leg
The first winger on the list was from Manchester United and the second was from Chelsea. The third one, Juan Mata, has a connection with both the aforementioned clubs.
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The Spaniard is yet another winger who has been rated higher than Marcus Rashford in the game and is on par with Anthony Martial. Mata has not been in good form for a long time now and is reportedly set to leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of this season.
EA should give him a downgrade this winter refresh and only a push down of over 2 would be justifiable. The former Valencia star has lost pace and is not the pass-master he used to be before his move to Old Trafford.
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Sripad has been a Chelsea fan through and through since the age of 9 and can watch their 2012 Champions League triumph on repeat. The undisputed ‘GOAT’ according to him is Lionel Messi and his favorite managers are Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apart from popular European leagues, he also likes to follow other leagues like the MLS, Saudi Pro League, Eredivisie, and Liga MX.
Sripad believes in only using the right sources for his articles, and is an expert in understanding how to get the right quotes for each news to provide proper background information. His exploits have led him to become a popular figure in European Football and interviewing Premier League legends such as Alan Shearer, Shay Given, Paul Dickov, and John Barnes. His articles have been much revered amongst the football fraternity and have been shared by the likes of John Terry, Gary Lineker, and Declan Rice.
If given a chance to change a football rule, Sripad wants VAR to be fully automated and offside rules to be less stringent. When not working, he likes to watch past Formula 1 races and play FIFA.