Mascherano looking forward
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Liverpool new boy Javier Mascherano is looking to the future after ending his nightmare spell at West Ham.
The Argentinian midfielder was cleared to join The Reds earlier this week and is likely to make his debut for his new club against Sheffield United on Saturday.
Mascherano has not played in the Premiership since December and is keen to start afresh under Rafa Benitez at Anfield.
The 22-year-old is willing to take some of the blame for his disastrous spell with The Hammers but feels he was not given a fair opportunity at Upton Park.
"I do not really want to talk about what happened at West Ham, I want to look to the future. But maybe my face did not fit," Mascherano said.
"First of all, I have to take some of the responsibility myself. I clearly didn't play well enough to warrant a place in the team.
"The backroom staff obviously didn't think I was worth it. I didn't play a great deal but I have to take my share of the blame.
"I came over here with hopes of playing football on a regular basis, and it didn't work out like that. It was a tough period, but I never allowed myself to get too down.
"I trained hard and kept the belief that my football was okay. I got occasional games, so I was involved. I always lived in hope that things would work out."
Mascherano is now fully focused on forging a career for himself with Liverpool and has thanked Benitez for taking a chance on him.
He added: "There are amazing players in Liverpool, like Steven Gerrard, and that is why there is going to be great competition.
"I know that I'll have to be in a very good shape, and that doesn't scare me.
"It was very useful for me to speak with Rafa Benitez. He showed a great deal of interest in the way I play, and that made me feel confident.
"After three months without playing, a call from my new coach saying that he trusted me was the best thing that could happen to me. That's what I needed." -
is he playing for the right club?
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hope Liverpool is the right club for him..Originally posted by the Bear:is he playing for the right club? -
i tot he looking forward to being a RED DEVIL
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X2.Originally posted by ErikaChioBu:i tot he looking forward to being a RED DEVIL
Cheers.
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good debut. so does this means sissoko is no longer needed?
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its Zenden la
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Maybe Sissoko may not be longer in the 1st team for Rafa..Originally posted by used:good debut. so does this means sissoko is no longer needed?
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bloody heck! his pass to Gerrard was damned good..
wtf was West Ham doing with him?? -
liverpool too many midfielders
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he went from one club he can't play anymore for to another where he doesn't want to play for...that's about it really.Originally posted by the Bear:bloody heck! his pass to Gerrard was damned good..
wtf was West Ham doing with him??