Man United captain Bruno Fernandes sends perfect four-word message to Juan Mata

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has praised Juan Mata after his debut for Australian A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers in their derby game against Sydney FC.

Mata is highly thought of among the United fanbase after impressing during what was a difficult period for the Reds on the pitch. The Spaniard racked up 285 appearances for the Reds during an eight-year spell at Old Trafford, 29 of which came alongside Fernandes.

Despite playing alongside each other relatively rarely, the pair formed a fond friendship as was evident last month when Mata declared he missed Fernandes as he commemorated the attacking midfielder's 600th career appearance. Fernandes returned the positive vibes on Wednesday as he shared a clip of Mata jinxing through the Sydney FC defence during his debut in Australia.

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The former United man came off the bench for a 28 minute cameo but while he showed his talents after coming off the bench, he couldn't prevent his new club falling to a 2-1 defeat. Mata's skills did not go under the radar with Fernandes though who shared it to his Instagram story.

United's star man showcased Mata's talents, adding the caption: "You never lose it," followed with a love eyes and magic hat emoji. During their time together at Old Trafford, Fernandes admitted he enjoyed playing with Mata the most at United.

"You say one name with whom I enjoy playing a lot and that is Juan," he explained. "I think he is one of the smartest players, he knows what I want and how I want to play and he thinks really quickly.

"Sometimes the point is not being quick but thinking quickly and I think Juan is one of those