Mata reveals AVB fury

Juan Mata has revealed Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas was 'furious' following his side's shock collapse at home to Manchester United.

Spaniard admits he never thought United would pull off comeback

Juan Mata has revealed Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas was 'furious' following his side's shock collapse at home to Manchester United on Sunday. The Blues stormed into a three-goal lead in the Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge, with Mata and David Luiz finding the back of the net after a first-half Jonny Evans own goal. But United came back to stun the hosts as two Wayne Rooney penalties and a late Javier Hernandez header sealed a 3-3 draw. Spanish forward Mata says manager Villas-Boas was livid after his side allowed Sir Alex Ferguson's men to claw their way back into the clash.

Furious

He told The Sun: "I'd have preferred to win and not score. "The coach was furious after the match. And also the players because in a match like this you'd never think we could waste a three-goal home advantage. "How many times will Chelsea be in with a chance to defeat United, winning 3-0 after 50 minutes? "I never believed they could pull level. It was bad news for us and confirmed the race for fourth place will not be easy."