Mourinho urges out of favour Mata to prove him wrong


LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has challenged Juan Mata to prove him wrong on the pitch for overlooking the Spaniard's claims and preferring Brazilian Oscar as his number one playmaker.

Mourinho was quoted in Saturday's British newspapers saying Mata, Chelsea's player of the year for the last two seasons, had to adapt to the way the Portuguese wanted the team to play.

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