Mata: We can salvage season

Juan Mata admits this season has been a frustrating one for Manchester United – but he is hopeful a late surge can see them finish on a high.

United welcome Premier League leaders Leicester to Old Trafford on Super Sunday and will seek to prevent the high-flying Foxes from gaining the three points they need to win the title.

Louis van Gaal’s men have not been a factor in the title race since a disastrous dip in form in December and head into Sunday’s encounter trailing their opponents by 17 points.

The 20-time league champions currently lie fifth, five points behind Arsenal and Manchester City in the race for the top four, and face the very real prospect of failing to qualify for the Champions League for the second time in three seasons since Sir Alex Ferguson departed.

“It has not been an easy season,” Mata admitted, speaking exclusively to Sky Sports.

Despite some of the pessimism currently surrounding the Red Devils, there is still plenty at stake in their remaining five games this season.

Anthony Martial’s dramatic injury-time winner against Everton last Saturday at …

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