Juan Mata captained Manchester United in their Premier League game against Slaven Bilic’s West Ham United side on Sunday at Old Trafford and was hoping the Red-Devils would be able to pick up where they left off on Thursday night when they hammered Dutch side Feyenoord in the Europa League. Sadly that was not the case as United again found the going rather tough in the Premier League and could only manage another draw – their 4th such result in the past 6 games in the League as manager Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands again.

While avoiding losses is a great thing and remaining unbeaten is important United need to win more games if they hope to improve upon the 6th position they currently occupy in the League already 11 points behind Chelsea in 1st. Writing in his personal blog on the official Manchester United website, Mata had this to say about the club’s recent form in the Premier League:

“A few days ago, we beat Feyenoord in a good game. We were playing to stay in the Europa League and the team delivered; we enjoyed ourselves on the pitch and scored several goals. So far in the Premier League, though, we haven’t found that consistency, that winning streak that is so much needed and that we’re working so hard to achieve.

When we seem to be close to a victory, it just slips away… I’m talking mainly about the Premier League games at Old Trafford, which is even more upsetting because playing in front of our fans is an extra, and that’s how we feel.

We know we must find the target more often to score more goals. We are doing what is more difficult: being able to create those chances, and now we have to take them. I’m having a look at the calendar and I see that we have eight games to play before the end of the year. In my opinion, having so many games in such a short period is something positive because we are eager to play again.

Starting with the EFL Cup, again with West Ham, and then visiting Everton next weekend. Two good games would help us to approach the Christmas season with more optimism. That would be very important because these few weeks are going to be very demanding, and every single team in the competition will struggle to get good results.”

So it seems like Mata definitely understands the frustration that many fans are feeling and Reds can only hope that the club uses this week’s home fixture against West Ham to ignite a winning run and score those precious goals which will surely enhance the confidence of so many players. Unfortunately, United will have to beat the Hammers without Marouane Fellaini and Paul Pogba who will both miss the match due to suspension after they both picked up their fifth bookings of the season.