The Champions League was something very distant for us. I grew up in a very small town with 50,000 inhabitants, and it was a way of being able to watch my idols or people I admired play football on television. — Javier Mascherano Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I have had so many team-mates who have been technically better than me. — Javier Mascherano Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
In football, 80% of the game is played in your head; the other 20% is physical and tactical. — Javier Mascherano Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I remember my first Champions League final in 1996: Juventus-Ajax. That's the clearest memory from my childhood. — Javier Mascherano Copy Share Image
One lives every World Cup differently, mostly because one's age changes. — Javier Mascherano Copy Share Image
Playing in England was a fantastic experience. In Liverpool, I felt at home and really, thoroughly enjoyed it. — Javier Mascherano Copy Share Image
The kudos and hierarchy of playing in the Premier League for a footballer is huge. — Javier Mascherano Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
