Source: Team_Talk
We'll miss Masch, says Reina
Pepe Reina has conceded that he feels Liverpool will not be as strong after losing midfielder Javier Mascherano.[LNB] The Argentina captain finally left the Reds at the end of August to join Barcelona after indicating all summer that he wanted to go.[LNB]The 26-year-old reportedly refused to play against Manchester City in the club's second game of the season and eventually left in an £18million deal.[LNB]Manager Roy Hodgson has dealt with his departure by signing Danish enforcer Christian Poulsen and Portuguese international Raul Meireles to cover the sale of the tenacious South American.[LNB]However Reina felt that Mascherano's influence in midfield and around the training ground would be greatly missed and difficult to replace.[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," Reina told The Mirror.[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]"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."
