Juan Mata takes time out to greet disabled Man Utd fan

Juan Mata left a disabled Manchester United fan "absolutely made up" after greeting him at Old Trafford and arranging a match ticket for him, the boy's father has said.

Juan Mata takes time out to greet disabled Man Utd fan

Juan Mata left a disabled Manchester United fan "absolutely made up" after greeting him at Old Trafford and arranging a match ticket for him, the boy's father has said.

Video footage circulated on social media over the weekend of Mata delaying the departure of United's team bus for training after he recognised nine-year-old Alex Nield in his wheelchair near the players' exit and jogged over to give him a hug and speak to him.

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