Juan Mata has revealed David De Gea is his closest friend at Manchester United.

The two Spaniards are often pictured out together in Manchester.

Asked in a supporters Q&A on MUTV about who was his closest friend at Old Trafford, Mata said: "My best friend at United is David. David De Gea and that's also an obvious one. We were friends before we were playing together in the club.

"Ander [Herrera] was a very big friend, and still is, but now from afar. But, to be honest with the people that we have been playing with for more years, like Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, now that he is on loan but [he's a] very, very nice guy.

"With the kit men, they have been there forever, with the chef, with Mike, with the physios and the doctor. It's not only between us players but between the people that are with us on a daily basis.

"They are great people and they are very important for the success of the team. I'm very happy with the people I have met in United, because you really create friendships, rather than only team-mates."