Juan Mata

Juan Mata

28-Apr-1988


Spain


Footballer

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Sometimes you look at footballers and think they're selfish or they don't bring a good image to society. But sometimes people underestimate footballers and their capacity to have a strong opinion and sympathy for others.

One of the best things if you are a football player is to see the faces of the kids, when they see you and are dreaming of being like you one day. That's a big responsibility, to be a good image for those kids. A football player is more than just a football player.

I don't dab, bro.

I'm a person who doesn't think bad about other people or feel happy when other people don't get results.

One of the first lessons I learned in football is that it takes a team to win a game.

When you are in a club like Manchester United, you have a lot of pressure around you.

I've been in England for a while, but it's true that at times you miss home, your family, your friends.

I live in a bubble. Real life is the one my friends live. They've had to look for work, sign on to the dole, and emigrate. That's normal life now. My life as a footballer is not normal.

A coach depends on whether I take a corner well or finish a chance in front of goal, and really, what influence does he have over this when it happens?

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