Story highlights Mata uses tapas to describe teammates

Likes Rooney to 'broken eggs'

(CNN) From tasty tapas to sublime seafood, Spanish cuisine suits all tastes, but if he could describe himself as a dish from his native Spain, Manchester United star Juan Mata would opt for the humble tortilla.

The 29-year-old Mata likens himself to the potato omelette dish because it is "compact."

But how would he describe teammates such as Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ander Herrera?

Speaking to CNN Sport on May 12, Mata guided us through 10 favorite Spanish dishes and compared them to past or current colleagues at his restaurant Tapeo & Wine in Manchester.

'Smart and elegant'

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