Date: 26th January 2014 at 4:20am
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Mata Moyes

Juan Mata completed his £37.1m move to Manchester United last night, and immediately sat down with MUTV to give an interview.

Mata spoke on being United’s record signing, his new team mates as well as his relationship with fellow Spaniard David De Gea.

Available in full on the club’s official website, here are the best parts of what the Spaniard had to tell United’s fans.

How does it feel to finally be a Manchester United player?
It’s a very happy day for me, meeting my team-mates, the manager, seeing the training ground. It’s a massive club and I feel very proud to be here.

What went through your mind when you heard of United’s interest?
I thought, ‘wow’! This is a team that has won a lot of leagues in the history of the Premier League and English league. It’s amazing knowing that a club like Manchester United is interested in you. It’s a good feeling.

So many great players have come to this club but you are the record signing. Do you relish the pressure that brings?
I know it is a big price but I’m confident that everything is going to be okay. I will try my best as I always have done. The squad and the manager are very good and the fans are unbelievable – we have everything to be successful.

David De Gea was waiting for you when you arrived – what has he told you about life here?
He has been texting me in the last few days saying, ‘when are coming, when are you landing?!’ ‘Are you coming by helicopter or by bicycle?!’ I am here now and I am very happy to be here, particularly with David because he is a very good friend, an amazing goalkeeper and a top guy. He was important for me in terms of coming here.

How excited are you by the prospect of linking up with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Adnan Januzaj to name a few?
Obviously for a player like me who is trying to score goals, assist goals and be a creative player it’s going to be amazing to play with those kinds of players. Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, Adnan, Valencia, Chicharito, Welbeck… they are all top-level players and I will try to do the best for the team.

What do you think is your best position?
First of all playing! [Laughs] I love to play. I think I can play in the three positions behind the striker. I played on the left when I arrived at Chelsea, this season I have played on the right and last season, which was probably the best season of my career, I played behind the striker. But it doesn’t matter as long as I play.

 

76 responses to “Juan Mata On Trophies, RVP, Januzaj & His Favoured Position”

  1. Ibrahim says:

    U are welcome 2 Old Traford Mata i wish u all d best of luck at man united, i hope u wll bring in some changes in our midfeld one luv we are united tnx 4 M.D We need more gud luck.

  2. george okolie says:

    Good buy! I only hope Moyes knws were 2 play him

  3. Dauda hamza maitsamiya says:

    Mata u are welcome 2 old trafford i hope u can solve d problems of man united.

  4. robert. richard says:

    Mata, we r so excited to hv u at old traford. Indeed it hs bn our prayers tht this deal goes through well & fast!

    Plz we r behind u to cheer u up evry moment u’ll step on de ball.

    All de best at the Theatre of Dreams.

  5. sadiq muhammed says:

    i am man untd fans well i am very happy for the sing of jone mata an also i will adivising the tem manegmen to buy mo player in the tem and allso those old players that are poil our tem you have to sen aut from the tem like giggs an youn an welback this ar the players that the tem sopus to reles them in the tem.

  6. godson says:

    welcom to de theatre of dreams.hop u goin to do wel,wish u d best @old traford.i lov u mata juan

  7. Chinedu godson says:

    U re welcum to Manutd. Juan Mata

  8. alex eddyblack says:

    am xo glad we signed a world class playa lyk mata. It minz d club’s fuuure iz promising and bright. I knw juan mata wil provide man united wit d much needed creativity. Gud luck juan up man united 1 luv

  9. Daniel sunday says:

    Juan mata u re welcome 2 old trafold the home of trophies were it is not over until it is over ur addition 2 d family of champion will boost their morale.wish you luk@ united were u will be loved.

  10. ALBERT4 says:

    A good player hz arrived so it’s a great signing