Mata: I feel sorry for the fans

In his latest blog, Juan Mata finds it hard to fathom how United lost at Leicester but vows the players will do all they can to win "for the fans'...

It took me a long time to sit down in front of the computer in order not to miss my weekly blog for you.

I waited a few hours before facing the white screen to try to express how I feel after the game in Leicester. After a whole week waiting for the match I could not imagine a Sunday like this. The way back from Leicester to Manchester on the bus seemed really long.

I keep thinking about how we lost a game that was under control, but the thing is we were ahead, they equalised and when we tried to get advantage again we lost. It’s really tough to score three goals away and come back home with no points. On our way back to Manchester I was thinking about what had happened and felt so disappointed as all those that came with us to the stadium. Honestly, I feel very sorry that the weekend ended up for our fans in such a sad way.

There is time during the week to analyse what happened and learn from our mistakes so as not to make them again. Now we will play two consecutive games at Old Trafford that we want to win for our fans. We will put in our best efforts, you can be sure of that.

I hope to be in a better mood next Sunday to tell you about the game and many other things, to try to put a smile on our faces next Monday. Thank you for being there in the good and the bad times and never giving up. It is important to feel your support.

Long way home

"The journey back from Leicester on the bus seemed really long. I feel very sorry that the weekend ended up for our fans in such a sad way." - Juan Mata