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Luke Shaw is the latest in a long line of Jose Mourinho conflicts

By Jocelyn Taub

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Luke Shaw of Manchester United (L) shakes hands with Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United (R) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on April 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Luke Shaw of Manchester United (L) shakes hands with Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United (R) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on April 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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Chelsea’s Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) gestures to Chelsea’s Spanish midfielder Juan Mata (R) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at White Hart Lane in London on September 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Chelsea’s Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) gestures to Chelsea’s Spanish midfielder Juan Mata (R) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at White Hart Lane in London on September 28, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) /

Juan Mata

Juan Mata was a part of Chelsea’s 2011-2012 Champions League winning side. In two and a half years with the Blues, the Spaniard made 135 appearances in all competitions and scored 33 goals. He was voted Chelsea Player of the Year by the fans in May of 2012.

When Mourinho was rehired by Roman Abramovich for the 2013-2014 season, the good times came to an end for Mata. He found himself on the bench and a peripheral part of the squad.

Mata fell so far out of favor the he was allowed to sign with rivals Manchester United during the January 2014 transfer window.

The attacking midfielder has continued his strong play and has become a popular member of the Red Devils.

As fate would have it, Mourinho and Mata have been reunited in Manchester. This time it was Mourinho making the move north.

It appears that the pair’s once frosty relationship has been repaired. Mata has certainly proved his worth and maybe, just maybe, Mourinho realizes how wrong he was.

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