Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata hailed Charlie Adam's wonder goal for Stoke City in defeat at Chelsea.

Mata stopped short of calling it the best long-range strike he's seen, comparing it to Rooney's goal against West Ham last term and David Beckham's famous strike against Wimbledon in 1996.

Writing in his blog, Mata said: "Of course, talking about great moments of the weekend, Charlie Adam's goal was incredible.

"It's so difficult to score from that far, even more to a goalkeeper like Courtois.

"It reminded me of Rooney's goal at West Ham last season, or another one from Beckham a few years ago against Wimbledon."