Moyes was the man who brought the Spaniard to Manchester United, shelling out £37m to lure him from Chelsea in January.
However, the Scot was axed after a disastrous 10 months in charge at Old Trafford last week.
Mata, who turns 26 today, said: "Obviously, I don't want to forget that, since the beginning of the week, David Moyes is no longer our manager.
"I wish him and his technical staff the best of luck in the future, and I do thank him for his continuous interest in me and his importance during my transfer to become a Manchester United player."
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“It was a happy ending to a complicated week with big changes”
Mata on Norwich
Moyes issued a statement last week where he thanked Sir Alex Ferguson and the United fans - but failed to mention the players.
In the first game of the post-Moyes era, caretaker-boss Ryan Giggs guided United to a 4-0 win over Norwich.
Mata netted twice and added: "That win was extremely important for sure, since it was a happy ending to a complicated week with big changes, as you know.
"It was Ryan Giggs' first game as a manager after plenty of years of success on the pitch, and the truth is everything went well. Our fans deserve that, indeed.
"They deserve scores like this one because, in this tough season, they have gone home with a downcast face too many times."
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