During his days at Valencia, Mata expressed his admiration for Giggs
and the feeling is clearly mutual after the latter saw the Spaniard's
skills in training for the first time.
In an exclusive interview with
MUTV,
United's no.11 was asked if the Reds' record signing could become one
of the club's all-time greats. "I think he could be," replied Giggs.
"He's obviously got the talent.
"I don't want to put too much
pressure on him but I don't see why not. I think that coming here will
help him with regards to playing for Spain as well, if he is playing
week in and week out [for us]. Spain have got a great side so if we have
a regular Spanish player within Manchester United, it will be great
because they are such a good team at the moment.
"The players are
just like the fans," Giggs continued. "When they see a quality player
come through the door, it gives them that excitement and you feel it
around training. It gives everybody a lift.
"He has fitted in
well. Obviously, we've played against him for the last three years and
know the quality he has got. He's fitted in straight away and speaks
really good English - better English than most of the lads!"
