Phil Neville believes Juan Mata is becoming one of Manchester Uniteds most important players under Jose Mourinho. The Spaniard scored the winner as United beat rivals Manchester City 1-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday to progress to the EFL Cup quarter-finals.Neville was a first-team coach under David Moyes when United signed Mata from Chelsea, then managed by Mourinho, in January 2014 for £37.1m. Neville admitted he expected the Portuguese boss to sell Mata when he took charge at Old Trafford last summer but the former Blues attacker has chipped in with a number of key contributions this season, scoring three goals in six Premier League and EFL Cup starts. Highlights of the EFL Cup match between Manchester United and Manchester City. I was here [at Manchester United] when we actually bought Juan Mata, Neville told Sky Sports.He is never injured, he provides a lot of assists, he plays in two or three different positions, and he scores important goals.I actually thought he would be the first out of the door when Jose came, but hes actually becoming one of the most important players. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Sky Sports football expert Jamie Carragher agreed with Nevilles analysis, praising Matas goalscoring instincts.He has played 116 games [for United], Carragher said. We looked at the stats, he has been involved in nearly 50 goals. He has scored 29 and assisted 18.Sometimes I think he gets criticised because Man United are used to pace, counter-attacking and flying wingers. Hes a number 10, what number 10 does have pace? Theres very few.As Phil said, he is never injured but he gets goals and assists. He delivers.How many times do we talk about number 10s at other teams and say hes neat and tidy but he doesnt score? He gets goals. Jose Mourinho said his players gave everything they had in their victory over Manchester City Speaking to Sky Sports after the victory over City, Mata admitted it was crucial to bounce back from Uniteds 4-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea last Sunday.After the defeat we had in London, it was a massive game for us, Mata said.It was a derby and it is always very difficult to play against Man City, they play very good football and I think we gave 100 per cent and we won.And on his match-winning goal, he added: Every time you score an important goal it is a great feeling but the most important thing was we fought together and I think we left everything on the pitch.You can watch Premier League and EFL Cup football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price! 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Of Westbrooks 48 career triple-doubles, Monday marked the 19th time he completed the feat before the end of the third quarter. Thats the most three-quarter triple-doubles in the NBA since the start of Westbrooks career, with James Harden and Steph Curry tied for second with four.I know theres so much talk about Russell and what hes doing, because what hes doing is really incredible, remarkable, Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. Obviously the league hasnt seen something like this in a long, long time. I give Russell a lot of credit, and our other guys as well. Were a team. These guys are all together. Theyre all trying to fulfill their role. Theyre all trying to do their job. Theyre all trying to play together. Theyre all trying to make each other better and help each other.Westbrooks triple-double pulls him within one of Michael Jordans seven-game streak, the longest since 1989. Hell have a chance to match it on Friday as the Thunder host the Houston Rockets. 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