33 Quotes by Javier Mascherano

Being the Barca coach is different to being the coach at another club because you have to adapt to the philosophy of the club. At other clubs, maybe you have the freedom to adapt the team to your way of thinking. Here, that's not the case.

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 responsibility for organising my team's game, our attacks.

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

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 had the chance to show my quality.

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

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

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

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

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