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Premier League: Ryan Giggs backs Juan Mata to be Manchester United great

Image: Juan Mata: Ryan Giggs has backed January signing to become a Manchester United great

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has backed Juan Mata to become an all-time great for the Premier League club.

Januzaj

Adnan Januzaj may only turn 19 on Wednesday, but he has already outlined his ambition to shine with the Premier League champions. "I am quite pleased with my year, I have done a lot of work and have been integrating into the first team," said Januzaj, who is regarded as one of the club's brightest prospects in years. "I have played games and I think there is more to come. I hope to win trophies at this club and be the best player." Mata's arrival means there is much more stern competition for Januzaj, but the United midfielder thinks his game will only improve now that the Spaniard is on the books at Old Trafford. "He is a great player and I think I am going to learn a lot from him," Januzaj said. "He is a technical player who is very clever. He scores goals and gives assists. We are very happy to have Mata at the club. I think he has settled in and he is happy and I hope he will be happy at the club."