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Five things we learned from Mata's UTD Podcast

The long-serving midfielder discussed a variety of topics and came out with some interesting revelations.

Our no.8 talked about life with the Galacticos at Real Madrid and disclosed who took him under his wing in the early days at Valencia.

He relived the time he ran the quickest in his life and lifted the lid on his relationships with Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho.

Finally, he was asked about what the future holds - will it be in coaching or with his Common Goal initiative?

RUBBING SHOULDERS WITH THE GALACTICOS

Joining Real Madrid from Real Oviedo, aged 15, was a culture shock for the schoolboy.