Juan Mata's all-time favourite Manchester United XI

Juan Mata has picked his all-time favourite Manchester United line-up, including the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham and Eric Cantona.

The United midfielder took to his official YouTube channel to share his views on players from the club's past and it's quite the selection.

"It's very difficult to pick 11 players from the whole history of Manchester United," said Mata. "[But] I think it's a great team. Very offensive but a great team."

Here is the Spaniard's line-up…

Goalkeeper: Peter Schmeichel

Schmeichel played nearly 400 games for United, winning five Premier League titles and adding a Champions League win in 1999 - his final appearance for the club. "He was a very important player of the Manchester United era and they won a lot of trophies with him in the goal," said Mata.

Defence: Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra

Ferdinand, Vidic and Evra all left Manchester United in the summer of 2014 just months after Mata's arrival at the club. But with the three men playing a key role in the 2008 Champions League victory, they each left a legacy at Old Trafford.

"All of them they were playing together for a long time and they were very successful at the club," said Mata. "They're strong, quick and very good defenders."

Midfield: David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Sir Bobby Charlton and Ryan Giggs

Mata describes Scholes as "one of the best midfielders in the history of football" and finds a role for his former team-mate and current assistant manager Giggs too, the man with the most appearances of any player in United's history.

Another veteran of the 1999 Treble-winning team is also included but it's Beckham not Roy Keane. "I think he was the one that changed the club and the club changed him," added Mata.

Charlton, who scored twice in United's 1968 European Cup final win, completes the midfield. "He travels with us," explained Mata. "He was an ambassador of the club, he's a legend and he deserves to be in this 11."

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Eric Cantona and George Best

While acknowledging that he has "some of the best in history" from which to choose, Mata opts for the trio of Ronaldo, Cantona and Best. Ronaldo is described as "one of the biggest stars at United a few years ago" and Best, the winner of the 1968 Ballon d'Or, is referred to as "an unbelievably talented player".

United supporters will be thrilled to see that one of their current players has an appreciation for the contribution of Cantona, who helped the club win the inaugural Premier League after a 26-year wait for a domestic title. "He was an icon and he was loved by the fans," added Mata.