Juan Mata

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 the Premier League and English league.

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.

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 in the younger players. You see kids who think they're rock stars, wearing extravagant clothes and driving fancy cars... and sometimes you have to take them aside and have a word.

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 parts of the city.

You can stick with one manager and have no wins, no trophies, or you can have so many different managers and win a lot. It comes down to the players, to the desire, and the way the club likes to behave.

There are so many clubs with great squads, good managers, good financial situations that allows them to sign good players.

Football is not about money but emotions.

Obviously, when you've made a great assist... is a great feeling, but obviously, the best feeling is to score yourself.

I had the luck of being in Madrid. They sign some of the best players in the world, and that really leaves fewer opportunities for young players.

If a luxury player is a player who scores and assists and has good stats, then I'm happy to be a luxury player.

I'm the way my father taught me to be.

It's amazing knowing that a club like Manchester United is interested in you. It's a good feeling.