Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says he is relishing the challenge of playing nine matches during their busy fixture schedule in April.

The Red Devils are set for a busy fixture scheduled in April, facing the likes of West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Sunderland, Anderlecht, Chelsea, Burnley, Manchester City and Swansea.

Mata says his side have to adapt to their decisive fixture list for April, as they are set to play nine matches in all competitions.

‘It’s not a random list of teams, it’s the list of the eight teams we’re going to face in a frantic month of April. Since we have to play twice against Anderlecht (first and second leg), it makes a total of nine games for us the next month,’ Mata told his official blog.

‘It’s not a complaint, it’s just a reality and we have to adapt ourselves to it, in order to give the best we have in the decisive spell of the season.

‘I see these games as a challenge to show all the good things we’ve been working on throughout the season, and I hope that we can get good results too.’

The 28-year-old has scored a total of 10 goals and has assisted a further six from 38 appearances in all competitions so far this season.

Manchester United will next take on West Bromwich Albion when the two sides meet in the Premier League on Saturday.

The match at Old Trafford kicks off at 16:00.