Money cannot buy Manchester United’s history and tradition, according to Juan Mata.
Mata admits that he was shocked by the global support for the club, which was experienced in last summer’s tour of USA. “It was unbelievable to see how many supporters we have in the United States and even when we were playing teams like Real Madrid, we had more supporters than them. It’s amazing to feel fans in the States are with us”, he told the Manchester United website.
“I think it’s very nice to know that the American fans are trying to learn more about the history of the club. We love them and thank them a lot because we can feel their support even from overseas and hopefully we can see a lot of them this summer.
“I think what’s surprised me most about the club is to feel that wherever you go, even when you go on holiday to a quiet place, you always find Man United supporters. It’s something that you do not expect in some countries, yet we have them all around the world.”
Mata enjoyed a superb second half of the 2014/15 season, capped by his unforgettable winner at Anfield in March. The 27-year-old has become something of a cult hero at Old Trafford and has endeared himself to supporters because of his obvious love for the club and understanding of what playing for Manchester United means;
“Manchester United is a special and unique club because of its history. No-one has won as many trophies as we have in the English league. That history is something that you cannot buy. I think this club has a lot of great history and I feel very proud to be part of it.
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