Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has shrugged off his low profile in Spain.

The former Valencia playmaker asserted that he's undervalued in his homeland after playing just once for Spain this calendar year.

"Maybe I feel my values more in England than in Spain," he said.

"Now I have not [been] mentioned, but am not looking for excuses or justifications.'

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