Manchester United as the winner of the Europa League will converge in opposition to the UEFA Super Cup with the triumph of the Champions League - Real Madrid.

According to the pupil of the "Royal Club" Juan Mata, now playing for Manchester United, the gap in the class between the teams is not so significant.

"When we talk about Real Madrid, we're talking about the winners of the Champions League. I will not reveal a secret to anyone if I say that they are very strong, "Mata began..

"Nevertheless, the gap between Manchester United and Real Madrid is not so great. The same can be said about Bavaria and Barcelona. We are on the right track, strengthening the team with young players who want to win. We will fight for all the trophies ".

"United have a great history, and we want to be where Real Madrid was last year - in the final of the Champions League - to try and win it," the Spaniard concluded..

Earlier on the eve of the duel between the "red devils" and Madrid, Sergio Ramos and Marcelo.

The duel for the European Super Cup starts today at 21:45 Kiev time.