"As a team-mate and a friend I would like him to stay and be happy because he is a very good player for us."
Mata is close friends with United goalkeeper David De Gea, who Sky Sports News understand is on the verge of signing a new long-term contract with the club that will make him the best-paid goalkeeper in the world.
De Gea has been United's player of the year on a record four occasions since arriving from Atletico Madrid eight years ago, and Mata believes it is vital he remains at Old Trafford.
The 31-year-old, said: "David (De Gea) is the best goalkeeper in the world and one of my best friends so I want him to stay.
"On a professional level, it would be great if he stays because he will give us many points over the next season, so I'm very happy if he stays."
Mata believes United must improve on last season where they finished in sixth place in the Premier League, which was 30 points behind champions and bitter rivals Manchester City.
"This club has won more trophies than any other club in England and we want to win again big trophies. That is what the history of this club and the fans deserve.
"We know we have to improve and have a better season than last season. I think we have very good people in the changing room and good people in the manager.
"We want to improve, we want to win and we are working towards that."
fernsbxe
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Time will say it bro
time will definitely say😂🤣 our De Gea is world class Goalkeeper.. he'll definitely become the Next Manuel Neuer
MaireBurns000
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When you know you are no longer a guaranteed starter....so you other tactics....expert tactician.....
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expert tactician
kitbdeips
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De Gea is one of the best in the world. He's had a few blunders, so have all good keepers. Confidence is a lot and the team don't play well.What do you expect. Next season will see.
Kwocodile
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When de gea in his worse season still let in less goal than that “World Cup best” GK at Real Madrid lol
Mboy_Swag04
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Best goalie 🔥🔥🔥
Hataboprsy
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ya definetly the best keeper of the world after neur..after Allision.. and definwtly after oblak..I skiped Buffon bcz he is of next generation...
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Saikatbarca
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of course he is.. n hes gonna show all of the bloody haters bext season.. mark my words
Time will say it bro
Saikatbarca
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Mata : De Gea is the best goalkeeper Football Analysts:
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Time will say bto
fernsbxe
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Mata : De Gea is the best goalkeeper Football Analysts:
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of course he is.. n hes gonna show all of the bloody haters bext season.. mark my words
Pazbstz
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Suhabprs
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yes He is the best
Aya67
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With so many blunders
Saikatbarca
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Mata : De Gea is the best goalkeeper Football Analysts:
Saikatbarca
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When you know you are no longer a guaranteed starter....so you other tactics....expert tactician.....
uddhavpalathole
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Not worth it in my opinion. He makes some outstanding saves - mostly high shots - but he is average at best on low shots and not good on penalties. Unhappy Spanish fan.
dude he is the best at low shots.. look at his reflexes .. and also his saves with his legs
Frankenstein7
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Because oblak plays golf right??
Solomans
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Use d money to buy oblak than giving him the contract
flower
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This man is really glad to be 6th every season
Jackeven
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Not worth it in my opinion. He makes some outstanding saves - mostly high shots - but he is average at best on low shots and not good on penalties. Unhappy Spanish fan.
Merlelin
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Easily United’s best player been keeping them in the top 6 for the past seasons
TeamFCB
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He’s gonna show that he’s the best still
Guccilife
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We MUFC supporters are so blessed that we have De Gea. A superb goal-stopper man.
Maxwelle
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Second best Spanish keeper, pls stay at man utd.
opportu
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He is the only goalkeeper in the world with a deserving 400k a week salary
Enocheric
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Only United would pay a Goalkeeper that much, cos only United would have a Goalkeeper as their best player.
Chris11
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Probably not even in the top 3 for GKs at the moment
Radionic
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Most Overrated keeper in the most Overrated team , that likes over rating players
loneavenger
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Yeah he is the Best and we have the best in the world...Sign the contract and stay with us[Comeon][Comeon]
RealSandesh23
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De Gea - Best in the World
AnkitDhakal
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ya definetly the best keeper of the world after neur..after Allision.. and definwtly after oblak..I skiped Buffon bcz he is of next generation...
sioeknopz
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just check his stats when he played for Roma
micclosu
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one season at Liverpool... Seriously..
sioeknopz
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ManUtdRed
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Man Utd always had the world's best keeper Peter Schmeichel,Edwin Van Der Sar and we are proud to have someone like De Gea who filled the void by Van Der Sar
Cembinryz
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Juan Mata is sound both as a player and as an Analyst
notimpsuy
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De Gea should stay. Obviously the most outstanding United player for the last three seasons. He deserves a good pay too.