SuggestedLeadIn: Juan Mata backs Manchester United team mate David de Gea as Spain prepare for crucial Euro 2016 Group C qualifier against Slovakia on September 5th.

Script: SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Mata, Manchester United and Spain midfielder:

"David (De Gea) is now focused on the national team. We have two very important games to try to win, to be first in the group. Obviously he's going to be very professional, as he always used to be. He's my friend, I wish the best for him, I'm sure he'll manage the situation very well because he's always done it."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Diego Costa, Chelsea and Spain striker:

"I had to improve, and I still have to improve, my confidence. This team has a lot of quality and there is no excuse, I need to do things better, try to produce a good sequence of matches and from there I'm sure things will improve a lot for me."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Diego Costa, Chelsea and Spain striker:

(on new Chelsea team mate and fellow Spain international Pedro)

"A player like Pedro is well received everywhere. Some of the team mates have played with him for a long time and the rest are now coming to realise the kind of person he is - a normal guy who gives a lot when we play. You can tell he's very happy and I'm sure he'll help us (Chelsea) a lot this season."