So he didn't say he could never live in the north of England? Lots of people do and they like it. Even some foreign types. He could put in a quick call to RVP and ask him what he's made of life in Manchester compared to London. Maybe RVP would show him his PL medal?
Lets be honest as well, those who claim the North is **** have never been up north. If they had they would soon realise the ratio of people to ****s is far lower up in real england.
Mata dosnt strike me as a ****, so I am sure he will settle in rather nicely. He'll even have a few Spanish friends living in Manchester as well.
