How ready is Manchester United for Champions League? Mata gives the analysis

Manchester United fan-favourite midfielder Juan Mata has confirmed the team is ready to start Champions League week on high.

Mata who did not feature in United’s win over Watford hailed the win but admitted that the European Premier competition is way important for United now. Young Boys, United’s first opponents in the Champions League won their respective league unbeaten and Mata has warned his teammates from underrating the Swizz side.

“This Monday is the start of a special week. The Champions League is back and we are really motivated to have a great campaign. I love the Premier League, as you are all aware, but we also all know that the Champions League is a huge European tournament and the best club competition in the world, where every team searches for that ultimate glory.” Mata wrote on his weekly blog.

“We start against Young Boys, which is a big incentive for many of us in the dressing room who are yet to play against them. It would be a huge mistake to underestimate the Swiss side just because they aren’t as big of a name as other teams, with many of those huge clubs also featuring in our group.”

“Young Boys won their league last season by a considerable margin and they have started this campaign by winning all of their matches, including those in cup competitions. We are talking about a team that is in great form and will be facing us hugely motivated, just as every opponent does when they play against Manchester United. It will be a tough start to the Champions League.”

“We come into this week after winning against Watford, at a stadium that is really tough to go to, so confidence in the group is high. We have a squad that can compete in every competition and in the dressing room, everyone wants to show just that. After the game in Switzerland, at the weekend we visit Wolverhampton Wanderers. They are a newly promoted club, but they aren’t playing like it. Wolves have kept the same style that they played with last season, and they have already picked up eight points. That shows that they are doing things well.”

“In Spain, only Barcelona are managing to take maximum points in the league, and in their most recent match, they had to battle from behind to do so. La Liga is a very tough division and that has shown once again this week with some of the results that it has produced.” Mata concluded.

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