Juan Mata "grateful" to David Moyes

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has said that he will "always be grateful" to David Moyes for bringing him to the club.

Moyes made the Spaniard United's record signing in the January transfer window when he joined from Premier League rivals Chelsea.

"When a manager goes, the feeling is sadness; there's disappointment and a sense of responsibility," he told The Guardian.

"If we'd played better, he wouldn't have been sacked. But the sensation is more general, it's not necessarily focused on the manager. I'll always be grateful to Moyes for bringing me here."

Manchester United are currently seventh in the Premier League table.