MELBOURNE, Australia -- Former Chelsea and Manchester United star Juan Mata has told ESPN that while his current focus is Melbourne Victory , he is open to investing in the A-League in the future after exploring buying into multiple clubs over the offseason.

Swapping Western Sydney Wanderers for Victory in September in search of increased playing time, Mata recorded his first start and goal for his new side over the weekend, helping them record a 2-0 win over Perth Glory .

A FIFA World Cup winner with Spain , Mata will now get a first taste of a Melbourne Derby this Saturday, when his new side hosts crosstown foes Melbourne City , a club part of the City Football Group that also owns his former rivals Manchester City .

"It doesn't matter where the derby is," Mata

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