Source: Daily_Mail
Javier Mascherano has left a hole that Liverpool can't fill, says Pepe Reina
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina expects his team to suffer from the loss of Javier Mascherano. [LNB]Mascherano left Anfield for Barcelona in a £22million summer deal, bringing an end to a three-and-a-half-year stay on Merseyside for the midfield growler. [LNB]Reds manager Roy Hodgson has new recruits Christian Poulsen and Raul Meireles while Brazilian Lucas has also been deployed in the role Mascherano performed so well. But Reina reckons Anfield is a poorer place now Mascherano has left. [LNB] He's off: Mascherano waved goodbye to Liverpool to join the Catalan giants[LNB]He said: 'The departure of Mascherano is a big problem for Liverpool because he is one of the best players of his type on the pitch. [LNB]'Javier is very competitive, very Argentinian and he always offers his maximum in every game. For Barca this is a good new thing, but it's not for us.[LNB] 'Mascherano will be a positive surprise in La Liga. He is a footballer who works, works and works. Also, personally, he is a good character. He is quiet but very friendly.[LNB] [LNB] Fall guy: Reina slips up to let Tevez score as Argentina ran riot against Spain[LNB]'He was not someone who got into controversy. He never caused rows in the dressing room. He was good on the pitch, broke up counter attacks and now we need other players with his characteristics.' [LNB] Reina faced his former team-mate as Spain took on Argentina in a friendly but the Reds stopper had a night to forget as his horrible blunder gifted Carlos Tevez a goal in the South Americans' 4-1 win over the world champions. [LNB] It's pain for Spain as Reina has a night to forget against Argentina Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsKuyt out for four weeks as shoulder injury sidelines Liverpool starI want to be like Houllier! Carragher hails former boss as his inspirationJamie Carragher praises Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson's transfer dealings during meagre times at Anfield LIVERPOOL FC
