Mascherano dismisses talk of Anfield exit and insists Reds can still win title

11 May 2009 16:32
Javier Mascherano insists he has no intention of leaving Liverpool. The Argentina captain has attracted interest from Spain and Italy, though a recent approach for him is thought to have come from and English club. But Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is keen to hold on to his midfielder and Mascherano insists he is not unsettled. 'My future is here,' Mascherano told the club's official website. 'I am here and I will continue to give 100 per cent. It will always be like this. I think we have taken a big step this season, a really big step. 'In the past three or four seasons Liverpool have lost the league maybe in December or January but this time we are there right at the very end of the season and we still have a chance. This is very important. 'Our job now is to continue to work hard and to improve because we have shown that we can win against the biggest teams.' Manchester United can win the title before Liverpool's next game, but Mascherano insists the race is not yet over. 'We know that we still have a chance so we will be supporting the teams who play against United, but the main thing is that we are doing our own job. 'This has been a fantastic season for Liverpool and we are on target to get more points than we have ever had in the Premier League.'

Source: Daily_Mail