On 10 May, Mata was rewarded for his consistent form throughout his first Chelsea season by the fans voting him the club's Player of the Year, following on from Chelsea legends such as Dennis Wise and Gianfranco Zola, whom he had been compared to on various occasions.
On 10 May, Mata was honored for his steady performance during his first Chelsea season by the fans voting him the club's Player of the Year, following in the footsteps of Chelsea legends like Dennis Wise and Gianfranco Zola, whom he had been likened to on numerous occasions.