Juan Mata: 'Obscene' wages and 'rock-star' lifestyles bad for football

"Compared to the rest of society, we earn a ridiculous amount."

Juan Mata: 'Obscene' wages and 'rock-star' lifestyles bad for football

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata insists he would "happily take a pay cut" within the bubble of football and claimed some younger players need to tone down their "rock-star" behaviour.

Mata signed for United from Chelsea under former manager David Moyes in 2014 and has made 99 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 24 goals.

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