If he is no longer an indisputable holder at Manchester United, Juan Mata remains one of the most experienced players of the Red Devils.
What to understand that the reception of PSG this Wednesday evening in the Champions League will be anything but easy.
“Considering the evolution of the group, I am sure that the Parisians will come to Old Trafford to win.
We know how dangerous they can be, ”he said on Tuesday in the columns of L'Équipe.
In February 2019, Juan Mata played the second period against Thomas Tuchel's team, who won 2-0 in England thanks to goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappé.
At his side: Ander Herrera, today in the camp opposite.
“With Ander, we appreciate each other since our first meeting, with the Spanish Espoirs (in 2009), remembers Mata.
He is a good person, with whom I shared precious moments when he played at MU (2014-2019).
I saw him again after the game at the Parc, we had a nice chat in the tunnel.
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Edinson Cavani has taken the opposite route.
At the end of his contract with PSG, the Uruguayan joined Manchester at the beginning of the autumn.
“As Ander had predicted to me, I could see his professionalism,” explains Juan Mata.
Edinson has still accomplished a lot of great things in his career but it is still very simple.
It's great to have him, he brings us his experience and his sense of purpose.
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The first piece of advice Mata gave him?
Buy umbrellas!
“Yes, I told him that while laughing… At the same time, it rains a lot more in Manchester than in Paris, so that's not bad advice,” smiles the Spanish world champion.