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At a press conference, the head coach of the Catalonia team deserved the praise of the goalkeeper Javier Mascherano.
According to Josep Guardiola, as long as he is in charge of the team, the Argentine will certainly not leave it.
"Javier is truly a unique footballer. He is simply irreplaceable. This season he has become a real savior of the team and has truly helped Barcelona endure the loss of Carles Puyol, when the team captain could not play due to health problems. For example, in the match against Athletic Bilbao, he did an excellent job of replacing Eric Abidal," the Catalan explained.
In the summer of 2010, J. Mascherano moved from the Liverpool team to the Catalan club. He played in the position of a defensive midfielder, but at Barcelona, the Argentine often substitutes for a midfielder and plays confidently, earning the trust of J. Guardiola.
The footballer has repeatedly thanked the coach of the Catalonia team for teaching him new tricks on the field and has expressed hope that J. Guardiola will extend his contract with Barcelona.
