100 Quotes by Juan Mata

I've scored as many goals for Manchester United in the Premier League as for Chelsea, but in something like 30 games less.

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

I like the Common Goal initiative, the vision of football as a tool for social change and the power football has to improve the world.

Football is not about money but emotions.

Chelsea is a top club, and I have many friends there, but you cannot turn down the chance to join Manchester United.

I admire Arsenal and the philosophy that the young players have. Liverpool, with their Spanish players, they also have an incredible squad. And Manchester United and Chelsea are teams that are very big, like Real Madrid and Barcelona, with money and incredible players.

But I just try to do my best. I don't know if my game can influence the game of the team and how we play, but I just try to help with my football, for my team-mates and the club.

I like to be in contact with the ball, have possession, to play.

For a kid that just played for Oviedo, to then going to play for a team like Real Madrid, it felt fantastic. But being taken out of my family home and moving away alone, into the residence Madrid have for young players, it was a bit difficult. But as time passed, I got used to it.