Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has backed Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano to get back to his best form after suffering a slight lull in his performances this season.
Mascherano was arguably one of the Reds top performers last term, but he has only started six games this season after returning from the Beijing Olympic football tournament in the summer.
However, Benitez is not unduly worried and has backed the player to return to his imperious best soon.
"I think he is ready again after the Olympic Games," Benitez explained to the club’s official website.
"He said there was a difference and everyone could see that. But little by little he is getting better, the same as Ryan Babel.
"In training sessions you can see they, along with Fernando Torres and Martin Skrtel, are getting better.
The Spaniard continued, "When I use Mascherano depends on the games. Xabi Alonso was playing well this season so you try to keep the balance, and sometimes if you need a more offensive midfielder you can use Lucas or Steven Gerrard.
"But Mascherano is the perfect man for giving balance to any team in the world.
"Javier has not spoken to me about not playing as much at home, he is a very good professional and he knows he just has to train well."
Mascherano was arguably one of the Reds top performers last term, but he has only started six games this season after returning from the Beijing Olympic football tournament in the summer.
However, Benitez is not unduly worried and has backed the player to return to his imperious best soon.
"I think he is ready again after the Olympic Games," Benitez explained to the club’s official website.
"He said there was a difference and everyone could see that. But little by little he is getting better, the same as Ryan Babel.
"In training sessions you can see they, along with Fernando Torres and Martin Skrtel, are getting better.
The Spaniard continued, "When I use Mascherano depends on the games. Xabi Alonso was playing well this season so you try to keep the balance, and sometimes if you need a more offensive midfielder you can use Lucas or Steven Gerrard.
"But Mascherano is the perfect man for giving balance to any team in the world.
"Javier has not spoken to me about not playing as much at home, he is a very good professional and he knows he just has to train well."
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