Source: Daily_Mail
Javier Mascherano: I'd never be tempted by City's millions, says Liverpool midfielder
Javier Mascherano launched a scathing attack on Manchester City's attempt to buy their way to the top and insisted: 'I wouldn't want to play for them.'[LNB] The Liverpool midfielder raised the stakes even higher ahead of the crucial Eastlands showdown by pointing to the lack of history at City. [LNB] Count me out: Liverpool's Argentinian midfielder Javier Mascherano has no intention of joining compatriot Carlos Tevez at mega-bucks Manchester City[LNB]'Maybe if City got into the top four, they would build on it, like Chelsea did, but one thing is clear,' he said. [LNB]'You can buy players, but you cannot buy history. At Liverpool, that counts for a lot. We play with the history of the club.[LNB] 'We don't have the money that they have, but we are proud to play for Liverpool. I don't want to play for Manchester City. Yes, they have money and they are building a good team, but I am still proud to play for Liverpool.'[LNB] Glory days: Javier Mascherano helps Liverpool to a 1-0 victory over Unirea Urziceni in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday[LNB] Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is convinced his side's mental strength will prove decisive in the battle for fourth place. [LNB]He said: 'We have experience of the demands in this situation, and that is important, because it does depend a lot on the players and if they are nervous or not.'[LNB] The making of Manchester City's Adam Johnson: How the skinny kid they feared was too small to make it became a flying winger at the richest club in the worldBenitez breathes sigh of relief as Man City come to town without TevezMancini admits bust-up with Bellamy but says striker could face Liverpool[LNB] [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People:Javier Mascherano, Rafa Benitez, Carlos Tevez, John EdwardsPlaces:Liverpool
