SOURCE:Goal.com
Juan
Mata has paid tribute to the “top quality” of new team-mate Ander
Herrera and believes the Manchester United midfielder is capable of
lighting up the Premier League.Herrera, a €35 million signing from
Athletic Bilbao this summer, starred in United’s 7-0 rout of LA Galaxy
to begin pre-season and impressed again as Louis van Gaal’s men overcame
Roma 3-2 in Denver on Saturday.And Mata is confident his countryman has
all the attirbutes to make a big impact in English football.
“He is a
very, very good midfielder,” Mata told reporters after the Roma
win.“He’s a good guy, my friend, and we’ve known each other since we
were 15. He’s top quality, he can play quick, slow and dictate the
rhythm of a game.“He can score as well. He’s a very complete midfielder
and can bring these qualities to the team.“I enjoy playing with quality
players like him and Wayne Rooney. We try to play the same way.”
