Friday, September 27, 2013 - Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho has lauded the Spanish playmaker’s attitude despite falling down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
Mata made his second Chelsea start in seven matches during the 2-0 Capital One Cup win over Swindon Town on Tuesday.
Mourinho has hitherto asked the 26-year old to work on his defensive aspect of the game if he hopes to stake a claim in the starting side.
But the 26-year-old was given a full 90 minutes in Tuesday’s 2-0 League Cup victory over Swindon Town, and impressed, with Mourinho expecting more of the same if he features against Tottenham on Saturday.
Mourinho said:”I liked the way Juan Mata played against Swindon.
“His attitude is very good and his effort was good.
“When a player makes an effort to come in my direction then I go to him as well.
“I can imagine from now, him working into my way of thinking and I think the natural tendency will for him to be in the team.”
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