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”Moyes Makes Me Feel Important” Mata

Juan Mata believes Manchester United are capable of putting together a run good enough to see them qualify for the Champions League.

The champions are currently lying in seventh position – a massive 11 points off Liverpool, who occupy fourth spot.

But Spain international Mata, who joined the Old Trafford club in a club-record £37.1m deal from Chelsea, insists David Moyes has a squad good enough to compete with the best.

“We are coming and I think we can do it, but we have to win a lot of games first.”

“It’s difficult because Liverpool are doing well, so are Arsenal, as well as Tottenham and Everton, who are all clubs also fighting for them, but I think we have a team who can do it.

“This is Manchester United. When this club wins two, three or four matches in a row, it has a winner’s mentality.

“We are coming and I think we can do it, but we have to win a lot of games first.”

The 25-year-old, who has spent five days away with the rest of the squad for warm-weather training in Dubai, says Moyes has made him feel ‘important’ since joining the club in January.

“My relationship with him is good, friendly and from the off, he seemed to me to be a great person.”

“It’s nice when the manager tells you “Juan, you’re important to the team and we need you on the ball as much as possible” and that’s what I try to do.” Mata said.