Saturday, September 13, 2008

Mascherano: Fans Deserve Derby Win


Javier Mascherano is determined to help maintain Liverpool's unbeaten start to the season with a win against Manchester United this weekend.

The first of the Premier League's mega-derbies will take place this Saturday when Sir Alex Ferguson's men travel to Merseyside with the aim of reinforcing their recent superiority over their North West foes.

The Red Devils have been victorious on their last two visits to Anfield, winning 1-0 both times, and have not lost a league game against their rival Reds since February 2004.

Everyone at Liverpool is determined to reverse that trend, and Mascherano believes there is no better time for the club to stake their title claim.

"We have vital games coming up — especially the first one against United," said Argentine midfielder, who was infamously dismissed from last season's clash at Old Trafford.

Mascherano may only have been at Liverpool since January 2007, but his obvious passion and commitment to the club has well and truly won over the fans.

And the 24-year-old is desperate to repay the Kopites' support with a long-overdue victory against their most hated adversaries.

He added: "It’s a match we need to win if we want to compete for the title. We can do that and push for honours. The fans deserve it."

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