Revealed: What Man Utd ace has been boasting about on club's WhatsApp group

Juan Mata's Spain take on England in Alicante tomorrow night (7.45pm)

WAYNE ROONEY has told Juan Mata that England will beat Spain tomorrow night.

 

The two nations meet in a friendly match in Alicante, but England captain Rooney is not expected to feature.

His Manchester United team-mate has been included in Spain's squad and will hope to impress for Vicente del Bosque's side and get one over on his fellow team-mates - Rooney, Phil Jones, Michael Carrick and Chris Smalling.

But Mata has not been the one boasting about his side's chances. Instead, Rooney has told him that England that the bragging rights will belong to England.

 

"I have had some contact with my team-mates, especially on WhatsApp," Mata told Goal.com. 

"Wayne Rooney was telling me that they were going to beat us and that they are ready to play against Spain.

"They were watching some videos about us, about how we play, who could play, and I think they are very keen on playing the game and beating us. So obviously we have to be ready for that."

 

Mata says Wayne Rooney has told him that England will beat Spain

Mata went on to praise Rooney's ability, despite Hodgson deciding against playing him in the friendly.

“I know he can play in different positions," Mata added. "At the end it’s Roy Hodgson or Louis van Gaal who decides but obviously if he’s close to the box he will score more.

“I feel very proud to play alongside him in my team and it will be very difficult to face him tomorrow.”