Javier Mascherano

Football is not as easy as it looks from the television gantry.

— Javier Mascherano

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

— Javier Mascherano

I'm a sporting professional; I don't have a great understanding of tax and legal matters.

— Javier Mascherano

Although he may not be human, it’s good that Messi still thinks he is.

— Javier Mascherano

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

— Javier Mascherano

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

— Javier Mascherano

Even just a little bit of praise can weaken you.

— Javier Mascherano

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

— Javier Mascherano

Playing at coach is very easy; actually doing it is another thing. Put yourself in the coach's position, and you'll see how…

— Javier Mascherano

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

— Javier Mascherano

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

— 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…

— Javier Mascherano

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

— Javier Mascherano

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

— Javier Mascherano

When you are not winning games in a row, you don't have confidence, and it is difficult to show all the qualities…

— 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…

— Javier Mascherano

Before I came to Barcelona, I only thought about one facet of the game: destroying. My qualities were completely defensive, and I…

— Javier Mascherano

The Champions League was something very distant for us. I grew up in a very small town with 50,000 inhabitants, and it…

— Javier Mascherano

Being the Barca coach is different to being the coach at another club because you have to adapt to the philosophy of…

— Javier Mascherano

I was disappointed not to be able to sign [for Barcelona] last season. When the best club in the world calls you,…

— Javier Mascherano

When you have someone better ahead of you, you accept it and try to turn the situation around.

— Javier Mascherano

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

— 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…

— 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…

— Javier Mascherano

I like talking about football.

— Javier Mascherano

My feeling for Liverpool does not mean I'm tied to them.

— Javier Mascherano

For Argentina I'm a central midfielder. Always have been and always will be.

— Javier Mascherano

I've always been a very passionate football supporter, and I used to watch the Champions League.

— Javier Mascherano

I have always tried to live football from a survivalist perspective.

— Javier Mascherano

This is football: one day you win, one day you lose, and there's a very fine line between them.

— Javier Mascherano

I've always believed that training with great players makes you a better player.

— Javier Mascherano

When I couldn't play at West Ham, I kept my mentality, and I went to train every day to be a better…

— Javier Mascherano

Honestly, after five, six months, I thought it was unlikely I'd be here long: my characteristics seemed to go against everything Barcelona…

— Javier Mascherano

One day I won't play for Barcelona. I'll go and play somewhere else, and I'm sure I'll do so as a central…

— Javier Mascherano

I have no problem living in Liverpool, but I think my wife and daughters deserve to enjoy every day to the full…

— Javier Mascherano

It's not easy, being the best at what he does but still having the humility and desire to be close to those…

— Javier Mascherano

In my position, I've always admired Claude Makelele. I grew up watching him play. I was able to play against him in…

— Javier Mascherano