Manchester United veteran Juan Mata says he's happy to take the club's young players under his wing.
Mata signed a new two-year extension with United in June to take him through until the age of 33.
Youngsters Tahith Chong, James Garner, Mason Greenwood and Angel Gomes have joined United on their preseason tour of Australia, and Mata is content to fulfil the role of elder statesman.
"I have to say that first of all they are very nice guys," he said. "Sometimes when you are their age you can lose your head a little bit and think you are a better player, or bigger players, than you actually are.
"But they are very calm and very humble, the four of them. They are trying their best. I really like them as personalities and as players. That is why they are here.
"[Solskjaer] knows that in a squad you need balance, you need a mix of young players and more experienced players."
He added: "It is true that time flies and it feels like yesterday when I was 22, 23, but I have been playing football now for a long time - 12, 13 years as a professional.
"I enjoy that part of the game, speaking to young players now and trying to tell them how I understand football, how I think professional football players should be, but obviously my focus is still on giving my best on the pitch.
"I want to play as much as I can, I want to score and to assist. That is my main focus. But I enjoy speaking with Marcus [Rashford], with Mason, with Jimmy, with Gomes and Chongy. They are great guys and they have a great future ahead."
