The Spanish midfielder sealed his £37.1million move to Old Trafford over the weekend, and could make his United debut against Cardiff on Tuesday.
Mata has already signalled his intention to help United re-launch their title bid, and admits he was taken aback by Jose Mourinho’s decision to allow him to leave for Manchester.
‘To be honest I think it’s a bit surprising, but I have to say I am really grateful to Chelsea – to the owner, to the people working in the club and to the fans,’ he said.
‘The last six months were difficult for me, I didn’t play as much as I wanted to.
‘I understand that football is a team sport and I respected that situation. But the chance to come to Manchester United was a great chance for me to carry on with my career, they are a massive club.’
‘I would like to win the Premier League,’ he added in an interview with MUTV.
‘It’s a very, very special trophy and I think at this club you can achieve anything. I am young and I have been lucky enough to win some trophies, but I want to win a lot more.’
Written by Steve Milne
