Javier Mascherano
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Javier Alejandro Mascherano (born 8 June 1984 in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe) is an Argentine football player. He is currently playing for Liverpool
On February 10, Liverpool added Mascherano to their Champions League squad and gave him the number 20 shirt. Eventually, on February 20, 2007, Mascherano's move to Liverpool became official after the Premier League accepted Liverpool's request to register the player at Anfield.
Mascherano made his debut for Liverpool against Sheffield United on February 24, 2007 and was praised by the Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez and team captain Steven Gerrard after Liverpool's 4-0 victory. After playing in a match against Arsenal on March 31, Benitez called Mascherano a "monster of a player".Also the Liverpool fans have nicknamed him "The Chief" His first Champions League appearance came in the quarter-final first leg against PSV in Eindhoven on April 3. Hastily establishing himself as a starter at the club, Mascherano played in the Champions League Final that year against AC Milan, which Liverpool lost 2-1. He was voted Liverpool's man of the match by the fans on the official Liverpool website.
He has claimed to be keen to stay at Liverpool, and hopes to turn his loan deal into a permanent move. Mascherano has said "I'd love to stay and I will do everything I can to do so.", although this will mean Liverpool will have to negotiate with Media Sports Investments, as Mascherano is still owned by them, along with Carlos Tevez of Manchester United. Despite some reports published on the Internet Mascherano is yet to sign a permanent deal with Liverpool.
[edit] External links
- Javier Mascherano career stats at Soccerbase
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