Javier Mascherano: Why I quit Liverpool
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Argentina captain Javier Mascherano claims that Liverpool's failure to invest in new signings forced him to quit Anfield.
The combative midfielder moved to Barcelona after months of speculation in which the midfielder publicly stated his desire to leave Merseyside.
Reflecting on his decision to leave, Mascherano admits that the club were unable to build a side capable of challenging for the Premier League and Champions League due to the lack of funds available to the manager.
He told The Sun: "While Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United were spending big money, Liverpool couldn't because they had no money.
"The situation is clear to me. When you want to fight for big things, titles, you must have a big team to win.
"But, at Liverpool, that wasn't the case. That was the main reason we didn't qualify for the Champions League and all players want to test themselves at that level."
The 26-year-old added: "It is not easy to leave a team when you have been there almost four years.
"The Liverpool people and fans treated me very well. I cannot say anything against them and they will always be in my heart.
"But, though it was difficult, I knew my time there was over. Finished. I needed to go."
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The combative midfielder moved to Barcelona after months of speculation in which the midfielder publicly stated his desire to leave Merseyside.
Reflecting on his decision to leave, Mascherano admits that the club were unable to build a side capable of challenging for the Premier League and Champions League due to the lack of funds available to the manager.
He told The Sun: "While Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United were spending big money, Liverpool couldn't because they had no money.
"The situation is clear to me. When you want to fight for big things, titles, you must have a big team to win.
"But, at Liverpool, that wasn't the case. That was the main reason we didn't qualify for the Champions League and all players want to test themselves at that level."
The 26-year-old added: "It is not easy to leave a team when you have been there almost four years.
"The Liverpool people and fans treated me very well. I cannot say anything against them and they will always be in my heart.
"But, though it was difficult, I knew my time there was over. Finished. I needed to go."
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