JUAN MATA WON'T MOURN MANCHESTER UNITED'S DERBY DEFEAT AS HE LOOKS AHEAD TO EUROPA LEAGUE OPENER

Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by City in the derby on Saturday

United were unable to add to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's strike at Old Trafford

Juan Mata knows United can ill afford to dwell on their Premier League loss

 Red Devils play Feyenoord in the Europa League at De Kuip on Thursday

Juan Mata knows Manchester United can ill afford to dwell on their derby defeat on Saturday

Juan Mata knows Manchester United can ill afford to dwell on their derby defeat ahead of the 'demanding' Europa League trip to Feyenoord.

 

A 100 per cent start to life under Jose Mourinho came to a galling end on Saturday as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City left Old Trafford triumphant.

 

Kevin De Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho's goals during an impressive first half proved the difference, with United unable to add to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fine strike despite a marked improvement.

 

Mata (right) - seen playing against Hull City - did not play as United lost to Manchester City

Several United players have spoken about the need to learn from the 2-1 loss, with Mata underlining the importance of retaining focus after the first of six September matches.

 

'We have suffered the first defeat of the season and, after the initial disappointment, I think there is no time for mourning,' he wrote in his weekly blog.

 

'On the contrary, it's time to analyse the aspects of our game that we need to improve, and carry on with hope and motivation.

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