Javier Mascherano believes Liverpool have the winning mentality to end a two-year spell without a trophy and has identified Fernando Torres as the man to fire them to what he feels could be a 'special' season for the club.
The Argentina international - who was speaking after the Reds' 1-1 draw with Wisla Krakow in Switzerland - wants Rafael Benitez's side to improve on their fourth-placed finish last time out and feels the hard work they have put in at the club's pre-season camp in Interlaken will go some way to helping them succeed in the future.
"We are working hard in pre-season which is an important time," Mascherano told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"We all want success at this club and we all feel we can do better than last season. We have some great players and we all have a winning mentality.
"If you look at Fernando (Torres) you can see he is a special player. He is a key player for us like Steven Gerrard and if you want to win things it's important for us to have players like them. We hope this year will be good for us and them.
"For me, I always try to give my best for the team and hopefully this can be a special season for us."
The tough-tackling midfielder came on as a second-half substitute against the Polish champions, in a match that also saw his compatriot Emiliano Insua feature for the Reds.
The attack-minded full-back enjoyed a superb season with the Reserves last year and although the arrival of Italian full-back Andrea Dossena has increased competition for the left-back berth, Mascherano is confident the youngster has a bright future with the club.
"He is a very good young player and he is doing well," he said. "He is working hard and wants to do show people what he can do.
"When he has played for the first team he has always done well."
The Argentina international - who was speaking after the Reds' 1-1 draw with Wisla Krakow in Switzerland - wants Rafael Benitez's side to improve on their fourth-placed finish last time out and feels the hard work they have put in at the club's pre-season camp in Interlaken will go some way to helping them succeed in the future.
"We are working hard in pre-season which is an important time," Mascherano told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"We all want success at this club and we all feel we can do better than last season. We have some great players and we all have a winning mentality.
"If you look at Fernando (Torres) you can see he is a special player. He is a key player for us like Steven Gerrard and if you want to win things it's important for us to have players like them. We hope this year will be good for us and them.
"For me, I always try to give my best for the team and hopefully this can be a special season for us."
The tough-tackling midfielder came on as a second-half substitute against the Polish champions, in a match that also saw his compatriot Emiliano Insua feature for the Reds.
The attack-minded full-back enjoyed a superb season with the Reserves last year and although the arrival of Italian full-back Andrea Dossena has increased competition for the left-back berth, Mascherano is confident the youngster has a bright future with the club.
"He is a very good young player and he is doing well," he said. "He is working hard and wants to do show people what he can do.
"When he has played for the first team he has always done well."
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