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'I hope I have plenty of years left!' - Man Utd star Mata not ready to walk away from 'emotional roulette' of professional football

Juan Mata says he's not ready to walk away from the "emotional roulette" of professional football, with the Manchester United star hopeful he has "plenty of years left" in the game.

Mata has enjoyed an illustrious career at the highest level spanning 14 years, which began with La Liga giants Real Madrid.

The midfielder left Santiago Bernabeu after one season in their Castilla side to join Valencia, where he quickly emerged as one of the brightest young talents in Spanish football.

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Mata's impressive performances at Mestalla earned him a regular spot in national team, and he formed part of their star-studded World Cup-winning squad in 2010, before moving onto bigger challenges at club level the following year.