By Adam Shergold PUBLISHED: 08:35 EST, 27 January 2014 | UPDATED: 15:15 EST, 27 January 2014 Juan Mata has been unveiled as Manchester United's new No 8. It was expected that the Spaniard would take the iconic Old Trafford No 7 shirt, following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, George Best and Eric Cantona. But the £37million playmaker has taken No 8, last worn by Anderson, now on loan at Fiorentina sparking Twitter rumours the No 7 was reserved for the return of Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer. Star man: Juan Mata has been handed the Manchester United No 8 shirt following his £37m move
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Juan Mata takes No 8 despite iconic No 7 shirt being available
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David Moyes 'never believed' he'd pull off the deal for the playmaker
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Mata said it was important to play regularly for his World Cup hopes
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The ex-Chelsea man 'can't wait' to play with 'unbelievable' Rooney
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Moyes insists there will be more players of Mata's calibre on the way
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Talk on Twitter that No 7 shirt is reserved for return of Cristiano Ronaldo
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