Contrary to the perception that Juan Mata and Jose Mourinho have never got on, the player has been keen to put such rumours to bed.
After being discarded by the Special One at Chelsea, it was felt that the Spaniard’s days were numbered at Old Trafford once the Portuguese was handed the coach’s job at Manchester United.
“My relationship with Mou has never been bad,” Mata explained in an interview with COPE.
“Many lies were written when he arrived that bothered me, but every morning I am with him, I am well.”
Both player and coach share the same ambitions too.
“I really want to lift titles here and I want to win the Premier League with Manchester United,” Mata said.
His good club form hasn’t seen him selected for the national team however.
“It was a disappointment not go to the Euro,” Mata admitted, “but with Lopetegui I will try to impress him.”
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