Manchester United's Juan Mata takes break from preparing for Liverpool clash to meet fans at fragrance launch

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Juan Mata has had some time to kill after being overlooked by Julen Lopetegui for Spain's World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Albania.

The playmaker was at the Indulge Fragrance Store at the intu Trafford Centre to help promote Loewe, a Spanish fragrance company.

Mata is an ambassador for Loewe and was at the store to talk about colognes et al as he met United supporters and signed autographs.

Juan Mata visited the Indulge Fragrance Store to promote Loewe's latest fragrance

The Spanish midfielder is an ambassador for Loewe and was promoting their new fragrance

Mata met Manchester United supporters and signed autographs at the Intu Trafford centre

Mata was all smiles on Tuesday despite being overlooked by Spain boss Julen Lopetegui

Mata looked in high spirits as he posed for photos with fans and will hope to carry on his positive mood on Monday when United face Liverpool at Anfield.

Many thought Jose Mourinho would cast Mata aside when taking over from Louis van Gaal in the summer but the former Chelsea and Valencia star has been a prominent figure under the Portuguese.

Mata has started five of United's opening league games and recently ousted the much maligned Wayne Rooney from the No 10 position.  

Mata spent his international break signing Spain shirts instead of wearing one

Mata has impressed many during the early stages of the season at Old Trafford

But Mata's positive early season form has seemingly not impressed new Spain boss Lopetegui, who left him out of La Roja's recent World Cup qualifiers. 

Spain did not seem to miss Mata, though. They secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw away against Italy before beating Albania 2-0 on Sunday thanks to goals from Diego Costa and Nolito.