Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has agreed to captain Argentina under new coach Diego Maradona.
The 24-year-old initially told Maradona he was unsure about taking on the responsibility of leading his country but was persuaded after the Argentina legend visited him last week.
'I've convinced him,' Maradona told Argentinian press after returning from his six-day trip to Europe, during which he visited a number of his top players, including Manchester United's Carlos Tevez and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
'I explained to him what I thought about him and told him what I thought he could give the team,' the former Napoli and Barcelona star added.
Mascherano's first game as captain will most likely be against Scotland next Wednesday at Hampden Park.
The Liverpool midfielder has always matured earlier than expected on the international stage, making his debut for the national team before he had even played a game at club level.
The 24-year-old initially told Maradona he was unsure about taking on the responsibility of leading his country but was persuaded after the Argentina legend visited him last week.
'I've convinced him,' Maradona told Argentinian press after returning from his six-day trip to Europe, during which he visited a number of his top players, including Manchester United's Carlos Tevez and Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
'I explained to him what I thought about him and told him what I thought he could give the team,' the former Napoli and Barcelona star added.
Mascherano's first game as captain will most likely be against Scotland next Wednesday at Hampden Park.
The Liverpool midfielder has always matured earlier than expected on the international stage, making his debut for the national team before he had even played a game at club level.
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