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A key player for Mourinho

Ander Herrera has played his way into becoming a key part of Mourinho's Manchester United side and is currently one of three Spaniards in the Red Devils' dressing room. After playing in United's first pre-season friendly - a 5-2 win over LA Galaxy - the midfielder spoke to the Spanish press.

Barcelona and Real Madrid

After quashing any rumours linking him to a move to Barcelona at the beginning of the summer ("There was nothing. I'm very happy at United and I feel appreciated", he insisted), the Basque midfielder is already looking ahead at their upcoming game against Real Madrid in Santa Clara: "They are the strongest side right now, and there's motivation to play against them because it's a good test for us. If we had to play against Juventus I'd be equally motivated. It's the UEFA Super Cup", he said.

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Morata and De Gea

Herrera will also come up against fellow Spaniard Álvaro Morata, who was strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford: "I even started to think I'd be playing with Morata. He was really close to signing," he admitted. "It's a shame he's not with us but he's a top striker and will do well wherever he plays". Herrera also went on to talk about David de Gea, and the recent talk linking him once again to Los Blancos: "He's happy and I know this is going to sound repetitive because I always say the same by David is one of the few keepers who wins you points. I'm going to do everything I can to make sure he stays," he added.

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