Javier Mascherano reveals the Liverpool moment that could have stopped Barcelona move

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Javier Mascherano has admitted his Liverpool career may have ended very differently if the Reds had beaten AC Milan in the 2007 Champions League final.The Argentine arrived at Anfield that year and quickly became one of Rafael Benitez’s most trusted players, forming a fierce midfield unit with Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso. He spent three and a half years at Liverpool before completing a £17.25m move to Barcelona in 2010, where he went on to win everything.But the move to Spain might never have happened if Liverpool had claimed another European Cup in Athens.

Be honest, are you upset it’s Iraola and not Xabi Alonso? 👀 Sounds like Liverpool were always leaning towards the Bournemouth boss… Javier Mascherano says another UCL win with Liverpool could have prevented Barcelona moveMascherano was part of the Liverpool side beaten 2-1 by AC Milan in the 2007 Champions League final. Asked about the best thing he experienced at Liverpool, he said: “The affection of the people.

He later explained that he wanted to leave for family reasons and felt Liverpool had not kept their word over allowing him to go if a suitable offer arrived.Once he got to Barcelona, his career reached another level. He gave everything in midfield, fitted perfectly into Benitez’s best team, and remains one of the great “what if” players of that era.READ MORE: Eight years on: How the Champions League final in Kyiv changed Liverpool foreverJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox