I have always been a very positive person and tried to bring the positives from the hardest moments. Juan Mata More Quotes by Juan Mata More Quotes From Juan Mata Wherever I go, I see kids playing football. Even if there is no grass and it's just sweaters for goals, you see how people love football. Juan Mata goals you love football If I was 19, 20, 18, and I had the chance to play with first-team players of Manchester United, I will definitely try to take my chance. Juan Mata will try chance play Sometimes you look at footballers and think they're selfish or they don't bring a good image to society. But sometimes people underestimate footballers and their capacity to have a strong opinion and sympathy for others. Juan Mata good you society people Real Madrid wanted me to join their academy. It was a big decision to move when I was 15. It's a key age for a youngster, and you're close to your friends and family. But I moved to Madrid, and my family stayed at home. It made me mature earlier than normal. That was a very big decision, and it changed me in a positive way. Juan Mata me family age positive For me, football is what I love to do most. It is also the thing I'm better doing than anything else. Juan Mata better me love football We have professional football, but we also have a beautiful game which, wherever you go, can be used as a social tool for change. Football has an unmatchable power. Juan Mata you change beautiful football It would be great to play until I'm 40 like Ryan Giggs. Juan Mata until great like play You never know what can happen in football and in life. Juan Mata never you football life I think every footballer, after 20 years playing football, the first thing that comes to your mind is to relax. Juan Mata think relax mind football I like the Common Goal initiative, the vision of football as a tool for social change and the power football has to improve the world. Juan Mata vision change power football With respect to the world of football, I earn a normal wage. But compared to 99.9% of Spain and the rest of the world, I earn an obscene amount. Juan Mata rest respect football world I live in a bubble. Real life is the one my friends live. They've had to look for work, sign on to the dole, and emigrate. That's normal life now. My life as a footballer is not normal. Juan Mata my-life look work life