Juan Mata was delighted to prove Manchester United's matchwinner in victory over Crystal Palace.
Mata entered the fray midway through the second half and made an almost instant impact as he drilled home the game's crucial goal on 67 minutes and the Spaniard says that goal was a vital one in his United career.
"It was probably one of my most important goals," he told MUTV. "It was a very difficult game. We needed the three points and I am very happy because we got them and that is exactly what the supporters deserve. It has been a difficult season but this helps."
United needed a spark and Louis van Gaal's inspired substitution provided it through Mata's introduction.
"When you come off the bench you try to change the game and that what was in my mind when I was warming up. Luckily I managed to do that," he continued.
"It was a frustrating game. We had the possession but we didn't create too much and they had a big chance in the first half, but we're happy because we got three points."
