The 36-year-old has kept a close eye on his old team’s matches since departing Old Trafford in 2022, and was recently speaking about the Reds in San Diego, where Erik ten Hag’s side will take on Real Betis in a friendly this summer.
In an exclusive interview with MUTV’s Sam Homewood, Juan expressed his delight for our two aforementioned Academy graduates, who have been standout performers in the senior ranks across the 2023/24 campaign.
Garnacho made his first-team debut in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea just over two years ago, coming off the bench in what was Mata’s penultimate home appearance of his eight-and-a-half years as a Red.