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Mata has not only remained a United player but has featured in a far greater role than many expected and is likely to start behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic once more as he returns to Chelsea with United on Sunday .
Since then , though , Mata has not only remained a United player but has featured in a far greater role than many expected and is likely to start behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic once more as he returns to Chelsea with United on Sunday .