"That culminated in an appearance in the Champions League final at the end of his first season in Catalonia. And after dispatching Liverpool’s great rivals, (Manchester United), Mascherano spoke to Sky Sports on the pitch after the game. “I tried to do my best, I tried to give my best to the team and I’m happy because we could get our target,” he said. With the interview then over, Mascherano made a point of adding a little extra to his speech.
“I just want to say I know that Liverpool supporters are a little bit, maybe, after my exit they were a little bit sad with me,” he said. “But this is for them as well.”