Juan Mata

The managers I've known all had their own specific way of working.

Football sometimes has a bad reputation. Some of that is deserved... and some of it isn't.

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.

Wherever I go, I see kids playing football. Even if there is no grass and it's just sweaters for goals, you see how people love football.

The only thing I think about is helping the team, respecting all my team-mates, not being selfish.

I've been lucky to be born in Spain to a good family. But some team-mates reached the same position from a tough background. Football is equal, and it doesn't matter where you come from.

I just want to be playing! I love to play. But I think I can play in the three positions behind the striker.

Like any footballer, I love to play. I love to feel important. I love to enjoy the game.

For me, football is what I love to do most. It is also the thing I'm better doing than anything else.

You never know what can happen in football and in life.

Obviously, Spain is my home, and I have everything here - family, friends - but I'm very happy in England, with the way of life we have and with English football.

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