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"Every player thinks he's Maradona when he joins a big club. That happens to all of us, but then you ..." — Juan Mata

Every player thinks he's Maradona when he joins a big club. That happens to all of us, but then you start to notice it in the younger players. You see kids who think they're rock stars, wearing extravagant clothes and driving fancy cars... and sometimes you have to take them aside and have a word.
Juan Mata
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