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Mata enjoying playing for 'confident' Manchester United

Wednesday, September 06 2017 by 7MTV
  • Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata said that he his team-mates are pleased with their winning start to the English Premier League season without being over-confident and that he's excited about the club re-signing striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic as he spoke to SNTV at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester, England on Tuesday (5th September).

    SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Mata, Manchester United midfielder:

    (On his work with the Common Goal football charity)

    "We are having promising conversations with people who can make decisions in football and we are going to try to reach every single footballer out there. We had a great welcome by footballers and everyone is trying to help their own bit, but I think it will be even bigger in a few weeks or months and that makes us really happy about what the future can bring."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Mata, Manchester United midfielder:

    (On Manchester United's winning start to the English Premier League season)

    "We are really pleased with the start, but we know it is just the start. We keep our feet on the ground. We have won three games with confidence and with good football, but it's just three games and nine points. There's a world still to play for."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Mata, Manchester United midfielder:

    (On Manchester United resigning striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic)

    "Obviously. Who wouldn't say so? He'll be a big push and a big boost for us in the second part of the season and I'm sure he'll help us a lot."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Mata, Manchester United midfielder:

    (On Manchester United and England young attacker Marcus Rashford)

    "I'm not. Since the first moment we saw him in training we felt he's someone special. He's making it real. He's scoring for England, for us. He's been a real good player and a real threat for opposition defenders and I think he can be even bigger. He's got a great mentality and great qualities to become a big, big player."

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