Javier Mascherano Quotes

Trequartista is an important position in the team.

It's clear that I'm a winger. I've now defined that as my position.

My favourite position is as midfielder, playing with Xabi and Khedira.

When I was younger, I played as a right-back. I also played as a central defender, but I realised that I could dominate the ball quite calmly, so I started playing further forward in front of the back four.

I'd like to think that centre-half is my best position.

I could play anywhere. I played everywhere on the pitch for United, apart from No. 9 or keeper.

Gareth Bale could play anywhere.

I have always been a midfielder, and I remain a midfielder.

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.

I've said it a few times over the years that I'm very happy in midfield.

I'm an attacking midfielder.

It is possible to stop Messi. Teams do it when he plays for Argentina. But the Barcelona Messi is different.

Everyone says Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, but I would have love to have played with Luka Modric. I think he's an incredible player, really strong mentally and a pure footballer.

I'm not your normal central midfielder.

Messi is the same player in Barcelona and Argentina, and it would be the same if he played with Australia.

I am a central midfielder, and that's where I like to be.

I prefer to play in midfield, whether that is attacking midfield or defensive midfield.

Messi and Ronaldinho were the two players who were my idols when I was young.

Luka Modric is an outstanding footballer, a great player.

When you're growing up and thinking about being a footballer, you want to make as many caps and play as many games as you can.

Cristiano Ronaldo is big and strong, but Messi's technique is pure class.

Coutinho is a friend and also a great player. He's got incredible passing ability; he knows how to put attackers in on goal.

Lionel Messi, without hesitation! I'd love to play with him and Xavi.

It's true, when I was at Barcelona I played as a winger.

I want to be regarded as a world-class midfielder.