Liverpool ace Javier Mascherano has thanked Rafa Benitez for 'saving his career' after the Reds boss rescued him from his West Ham nightmare.
The Argentina midfielder endured a miserable spell with the Hammers during the first half of last season, before Benitez swooped to bring him to Anfield in the January transfer window.
Mascherano has been a revelation since his arrival on Merseyside and he has put his success down to Benitez's influence.
"Rafa saved my career when came for me at West Ham where I was not playing," said Mascherano.
"He came to see me in London and told me that he needed me.
"In that moment Benitez said to me that I could play in a good team like Liverpool. I really couldn't believe it as I wasn't playing at West Ham and he came to offer to me to play at Liverpool.
"In the beginning I had some problems for getting adapted to English football.
"I had arrived at West Ham, another country and even without knowing the language, a different culture, everything was very difficult. I even knew that I was not going to play each time I went to a training session.
"Now I am in one of the most important teams of the world and I really feel good.
"I speak with Benitez and everything is much more easier. Rafa saved my career."
The Argentina midfielder endured a miserable spell with the Hammers during the first half of last season, before Benitez swooped to bring him to Anfield in the January transfer window.
Mascherano has been a revelation since his arrival on Merseyside and he has put his success down to Benitez's influence.
"Rafa saved my career when came for me at West Ham where I was not playing," said Mascherano.
"He came to see me in London and told me that he needed me.
"In that moment Benitez said to me that I could play in a good team like Liverpool. I really couldn't believe it as I wasn't playing at West Ham and he came to offer to me to play at Liverpool.
"In the beginning I had some problems for getting adapted to English football.
"I had arrived at West Ham, another country and even without knowing the language, a different culture, everything was very difficult. I even knew that I was not going to play each time I went to a training session.
"Now I am in one of the most important teams of the world and I really feel good.
"I speak with Benitez and everything is much more easier. Rafa saved my career."
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