Man Utd star Juan Mata discusses future and sends message to boss Vicente del Bosque
MANCHESTER UNITED playmaker Juan Mata has told Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque that he's the 'perfect age' to become a regular feature in the national side.
The 26-year-old has not played for La Roja since a 3-0 triumph over Australia in Spain's final group game at last year's World Cup in Brazil.
Mata, who has scored 10 goals in 34 appearances since making his Spain debut six years ago, wrote on his blog: "Many of you are asking me these days about the Spanish national team.
"As I always say, I have been very lucky to play and to win a World Cup and a European Championship, to participate in the most important competitions, but I'm still excited as the first day.
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Juan Mata hopes for more game time in the Spain national side
I am convinced that I'm in a perfect age in my football career
Juan Mata
"I am convinced that I'm in a perfect age in my football career and I look forward to keep contributing and achieving more success with my national team.
"That's what I work for every day, training and playing to the maximum, trying to do the best I can. After that, obviously, the manager is the one who picks the players for every game.
"So now I take these quiet days to keep working, as I said, but I also switch off and rest a bit."
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