Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Hodgson Stays Calm Over Mascherano's Future

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has insisted he is not concerned about the future of Javier Mascherano as the midfielder continues to enjoy his post-World Cup break.

Mascherano is being link with Inter Milan, where he would be reunited with Rafael Benitez, and has admitted to taking Italian lessons. But Hodgson believes the Argentina international will remain at Anfield.

Hodgson has placed a call to Mascherano, but has not heard anything back.

"He doesn't need to make contact with me,'' said Hodgson.”I've made contact with him telling him I'm looking forward to seeing him in training when he returns from his holiday but I did make the point in the voicemail that I didn't expect him to contact me.

"I just wanted him to know that I had been in touch and that I was thinking of him. I didn't ask him to call me back. I don't have a lot to say to him, to be honest, other than 'welcome back'.''

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