Donny van de Beek helped Juan Mata smartly in the 3-0 victory over Brighton.
The Spanish midfielder thanked van de Beek for the same and claims he likes to play on the same side as his new team-mate.
The Spaniard was named the man of the match, but he was swift to appreciate Van de Beek for his part in what seemed to be United’s regular win.
“It was a very wise assist. He’s a very smart player,” Mata told Sky Sports.
“I enjoy playing with him while he finds pockets and spaces. He knows the way of football I like, which is playing one-twos, running and passing, and the goal was like that.”