Juan Mata proves himself to be football’s soundest bloke with gesture of unparalled class

Juan Mata had done his job but he wasn't done yet.

Anthony Martial injured. Marcus Rashford rested. Ander Herrera trying his best. Manchester United were locked in a stalemate after 72 minutes at Carrow Road. They needed three points to maintain the Champions League-qualification squeeze on Manchester City. Norwich craved a goal to get them out of the bottom three. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/728926624700305409 72 minutes in and Mata arrived at the right time, in the right place, to put United ahead. Sebastian Bassong had a shocker in [not] dealing with an Antonio Valencia ball over the top. Wayne Rooney did the hold up work. Mata did the rest. United were comfortable enough for the remainder - it is often the case when the opposition striker is Cameron Jerome - and the final whistle brought a much-needed United win. Mata made a bee-line to applaud the travelling United support that had sung themselves hoarse from well before midday. After receiving a pat on the back from David De Gea, the other United matchwinner, Mata turned to walk back to the stands but there was a request from the stands - a young, wheelchair-bound United fan was looking for a picture with his hero. Did Mata oblige? Without hestitation, he did.

Juan Mata is an absolute hero pic.twitter.com/C0SBIgCHCF

— Patrick McCarry (@patmccarry) May 7, 2016

There is a reason why Mata is considered one of the best ambassadors for the game. Post-match, he told BT Sport:

"We do everything for them [the fans].  "They have had a difficult season. They deserve happiness so we will do everything we can to get [into the] Champions League and win the FA Cup."

Representing for his club, on and off the pitch.