Source: Team_Talk
Mata relishing Valencia reunion
Chelsea winger Juan Mata is looking forward to "very special match" when he returns to old club Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday.[LNB] The 23-year-old signed for the Blues for £23million towards the end of the summer transfer window and now Mata is excited about returning to the Mestalla Stadium and is hopeful for a rousing reception from the home supporters.[LNB]Mata spent four years at the La Liga outfit, making over 100 appearances where he established himself as a regular first-team player as well as winning an international call-up for Spain, so he expects the reunion to be quite emotional.[LNB]He told the Daily Star: "It is going to be a very special and emotional match for me playing so soon after leaving Valencia.[LNB]"But my priority now is to win for Chelsea. But I will try to be very respectful if I do score and not celebrate.[LNB]"The fact of the matter is that I was there for four years and had a wonderful time.[LNB]"Everything was very positive and I had great team-mates there with whom I still keep in touch. Even though we will be rivals shortly, I am still going to do the best I can."[LNB]Andre Villas-Boas' side started Group E with a comfortable 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen while Valencia opened with a goalless draw at Genk.[LNB]Attacking[LNB]And Mata is hopeful Villas-Boas will allow him a free role in Spain, which he is thoroughly enjoying.[LNB]"He tells me the attacking style he wants me to use and to have greater contact with my team-mates," he said.[LNB]"He wants me to be involved in passes and setting up goals. He also wants me to score goals. [LNB]"When you are behind the strikers your role is to set up goals and provide those passes, but also to score as well.[LNB]"It all depends on the game. I might start on the wing but I can move further inside. It depends how the game pans out."
