Javier Mascherano decided to put an end to his career in the FC Barcelona to sign with the Hebei Fortune of the Superliga of China. His new technician, Manuel Pellegrini, conceded an interview in The Crossbar of the Chain Be, in which it admitted that convince to the Argentinian that fichase by his team did not cost him too much.
"It cost me very little convince to Mascherano", commented the technician, adding that "it has done a path in flawless Europe. It was difficult to surpass and of even keep. To all happen us the years. I posed him this project, of what was China and of what were trying to do".
Pellegrini Commented what has supposed the signing of Mascherano for the Hebei Fortune. "Had four foreigners and could not have more. Lamentably with the arrival of Javier, Piano remained was. Now we have to Lavezzi, Hernanes and to Gervinho, in addition to Mascherano. They are four players with an important path. I think that they go to help a lot to the young players Chineses to develop ", signalled.
The technician also remembered that it was he the one who did to debut to Javier Mascherano in River Plate when only it had 17 years. "Had the fortune to do debut to Javier in River to the 17 years. I know his capacity of leadership, of requirement and his work. I am sure that it will be a key piece so that this club keep growing", explained.
The Chinese football, in growth
Pellegrini Considers that the football is in expansion in China, something that finds motivating. "The Chinese football is right now pending only to grow. There is an important governmental influence so that the Chinese football grow and was a national activity. The club asked me that it developed this project, has only four years of life. The truth that is very motivating", sentenced.