Juan Mata was happy for Victor Valdes after his full Manchester United debut in their draw at Hull City.
The former Barcelona goalkeeper kept a cleansheet in his first start for United.
Mata wrote in his personal blog, "... my friend Víctor Valdés appeared in United's starting XI for the first time.
"It was a great experience for him and also a reward for his good job at the training ground every week. On top of that, he completed a great game with a few big saves."