Masche ‘didn’t want Liverpool repeat’

Javier Mascherano has revealed he was close to leaving Barcelona but didn’t want to do so in the manner he quit Liverpool.

The Argentina international has told Mundo Deportivo that he isn’t happy with how he left Anfield for Camp Nou and while he was considering leaving Barca, wanted to depart in the right way.

“A relationship with a club is like a marriage. The two sides have to get along,” he said.

“If in doubt it’s better to talk about it and not come to the worst.

“I remember leaving Liverpool not as I would have liked and I would regret it for a lifetime if the same thing happened to me with Barca.

“The club sensed something at the end of the season. Obviously I’m very grateful I was told I could continue.

“Before the World Cup I had a short conversation [with Luis Enrique] that let me know they wanted me.”

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