Sporting Quotes by Javier Mascherano

I lived three unforgettable years with Liverpool. I will always be grateful for everything to the club and, especially, the fans. From day one,…

— Javier Mascherano

I have had so many team-mates who have been technically better than me.

— Javier Mascherano

I'm not a player that gets angry, especially not with coaches.

— Javier Mascherano

Throughout all my career, I have been an honest person, responsible, and respectful of my team-mates and the clubs that I have played for…

— Javier Mascherano

In football, 80% of the game is played in your head; the other 20% is physical and tactical.

— Javier Mascherano

I didn't have the chance to play at West Ham, but in football, you always have a chance. When I went to Liverpool, I…

— Javier Mascherano

Before I came to Barcelona, I only thought about one facet of the game: destroying. My qualities were completely defensive, and I wouldn't take…

— Javier Mascherano

I remember my first Champions League final in 1996: Juventus-Ajax. That's the clearest memory from my childhood.

— Javier Mascherano

One lives every World Cup differently, mostly because one's age changes.

— Javier Mascherano

Playing in England was a fantastic experience. In Liverpool, I felt at home and really, thoroughly enjoyed it.

— Javier Mascherano

The kudos and hierarchy of playing in the Premier League for a footballer is huge.

— Javier Mascherano

Liverpool is a club where you need to be there to enjoy it. It's not worth owning Liverpool if you are going to always…

— Javier Mascherano

Great players are very good technically, but they also have a huge amount of character because, without it, you will never get to see…

— Javier Mascherano

Even just a little bit of praise can weaken you.

— Javier Mascherano

I don't go out to enjoy myself: I enjoy myself when I'm learning in training, but I don't enjoy the 90 minutes I spend…

— Javier Mascherano