My team is Mascherano and ten others.” Those words, uttered by Diego Maradona in his first press conference as Argentina coach, highlighted the importance of Javier Mascherano to his country. The 26-year-old has been wearing the Albiceleste jersey for seven years now, and has become such an important cog in the midfield that he now sports the captain’s armband.
Along with his Argentina colleagues, Masche is now preparing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. With the big event approaching fast, he gave an exclusive interview to FIFA.com. On the agenda were his role as skipper, Lionel Messi’s scintillating form, Argentina’s chances of success and his dream of leading them back to the summit of world football.
FIFA.com: Javier, you have been at Liverpool for a while now. What do you make of it so far?
Javier Mascherano: It’s been fantastic and I don’t get tired of saying that. They’ve treated my family and I superbly right from day one and we don’t have any complaints. Liverpool is a lovely little city too, and it’s growing fast.
What do you enjoy most about the place?
Playing football, of course (laughs). It’s a port city with a lot of hard-working people and it’s grown a lot in the last few years. If I had to recommend places for people to visit, I’d say the best-known sights like the Beatles Museum and Anfield. It’s a lovely city.
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