I think every footballer, after 20 years playing football, the first thing that comes to your mind is to relax. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
If I was 19, 20, 18, and I had the chance to play with first-team players of Manchester United, I will definitely… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I like the Common Goal initiative, the vision of football as a tool for social change and the power football has to… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I feel privileged to play for Manchester United. It is something, when I'm old, I will always be proud of. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
There are so many clubs with great squads, good managers, good financial situations that allows them to sign good players. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Football's incomparable to anything else - perhaps only music has that same power to transform society. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
In Spain, they show many Premier League games on TV, and it is an inspirational league. Maybe I would like to play… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Football is losing its essence: people talk about celebrations instead of goals. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
But I just try to do my best. I don't know if my game can influence the game of the team and… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Sometimes you look at footballers and think they're selfish or they don't bring a good image to society. But sometimes people underestimate… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I've been lucky to be born in Spain to a good family. But some team-mates reached the same position from a tough… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
English football is changing: the champions don't play a 'typical' English style, for example. But in general, it's quicker than in Spain:… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I always said I was very grateful for Chelsea. I spent an amazing time of my career there, we won a lot… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
We have professional football, but we also have a beautiful game which, wherever you go, can be used as a social tool… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Van Gaal is how you see him in the press conferences; he's like that with us, too. He's honest and straightforward. He… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I can tell you as a Manchester United player how big this club is and how you feel the repercussions of everything… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I think what's surprised me most about the club is to feel that wherever you go, even when you go on holiday… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Real Madrid wanted me to join their academy. It was a big decision to move when I was 15. It's a key… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Obviously, replacing Sir Alex Ferguson was never going to be easy - not for him or for anyone. Although I was with… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
The business side of football makes it seem as though the owners are now more important than the fans. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
With respect to the world of football, I earn a normal wage. But compared to 99.9% of Spain and the rest of… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I will always be grateful to Chelsea, to the players, the directors, the owner, the fans. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
As I always say, one of the best things of football is that the game is testing you all the time. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Everything depends on the club more than the player: the quantities, the paperwork. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
One of the first lessons I learned in football is that it takes a team to win a game. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I'm trying to know every part of London, to improve my English and enjoy the football. On my days off, I go… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I am thrilled to be joining United. I have enjoyed some very happy years at Chelsea, but the time has come for… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
When you are in a club like Manchester United, you have a lot of pressure around you. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
When I heard of United's interest, I thought, 'Wow.' This is a team that has won a lot of leagues in the… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
Football generates a lot of money, but there has to be a social responsibility that goes with that. It can positively affect… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I had the luck of being in Madrid. They sign some of the best players in the world, and that really leaves… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I just want to be playing! I love to play. But I think I can play in the three positions behind the… — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
I don't like to think about others losing or not performing well. No, no - I'm not that kind of person. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
The only thing I think about is helping the team, respecting all my team-mates, not being selfish. — Juan Mata Copy Share Image
It will be nice to play against Australia. It's a great country, and football is getting bigger and bigger. — Juan Mata Copy Share
Every player thinks he's Maradona when he joins a big club. That happens to all of us, but then you start to notice it… — Juan Mata Copy Share
I can tell you as a Manchester United player how big this club is and how you feel the repercussions of everything you do.… — Juan Mata Copy Share
The most important and the better feeling in football, for me, is scoring a goal. — Juan Mata Copy Share
With respect to the world of football, I earn a normal wage. But compared to 99.9% of Spain and the rest of the world,… — Juan Mata Copy Share
To be honest, I was never expecting to be in a World Cup final, a Euro final, a Champions League final, a Europa League… — Juan Mata Copy Share
One of the first lessons I learned in football is that it takes a team to win a game. — Juan Mata Copy Share
I'm trying to know every part of London, to improve my English and enjoy the football. On my days off, I go to different… — Juan Mata Copy Share
Maybe the yoga I do helps me to play as much as I do. It certainly gets you in the right frame of mind,… — Juan Mata Copy Share
When I heard of United's interest, I thought, 'Wow.' This is a team that has won a lot of leagues in the history of… — Juan Mata Copy Share
James [Wilson] has a great future ahead of him. Everyone can see he has a great left foot, it's incredible the way he can… — Juan Mata Copy Share
I like the Common Goal initiative, the vision of football as a tool for social change and the power football has to improve the… — Juan Mata Copy Share
