Mata happy to embrace Alexis competition at Man Utd

Published on: 03 March 2018

Juan Mata insists he's happy to play anywhere to accommodate new Manchester United teammate Alexis Sanchez.

Mata is relishing the intense competition for places in United's forward line.

"Alexis is a great player and it's fantastic news for us to have him with us," he told Sky Sports. "Competition is high. In a team like Manchester United there will always be some kind of competition for places.

"Over the years, I have been playing in different positions. Since Valencia as a left winger and then I moved when playing for Chelsea as kind of No.10.

"Since I came to United I am playing mostly in the right, but I am trying to adapt myself to different positions and try to give my football for the benefit of the team and that's what I enjoy doing.

"Goals have always been part of my game and this season I haven't scored as many as I would like but I'm doing assists and having the chances and I think that's important as goals will come."

Source: tribalfootball.com

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