Javier Mascherano has appeared in press conference and, although it has tackled different subjects, has had to exert also of apagafuegos after the polvareda that raised this Tuesday some statements of Messi referents to his future in the FC Barcelona

"I do not think that there is as much as to alarm . Messi has said what say all the footballers: that do plans on a long-term basis in this world is very difficult. I do not see him dissatisfied neither the Barça neither in the Argentinian selection. It is in a good moment", has commented the "Jefecito", one of the best friends of Messi in the changing room of the FC Barcelona and of the albiceleste. "I always read of Messi gratitudes to the Barça", has added. "I do not recognise any sentence where have said this in some interview, Messi is well and wants to follow winning with the Barça".

Mascherano Does not think that can desprestigiar to Leo Messi. "It is impossible desprestigiar to one of the best players of the history. The behaviour of Leo always was exemplary. Of him it can not doubt". And it thinks that the Argentinian star was criticised unfairly in Argentina. "Leo was very questioned unfairly. And this battle has won it. I do not see it upset neither there neither here. By what know to Leo, think that is happening a big moment no only in his career, but in his life".

On Thomas Vermaelen, has said the following: "Thomas is a grandísimo player, played many times against him in England. I see it very well and ojalá can help us prompt". And it has defended, like the big majority of mates, to Gerard Hammered. "For me it is a grandísimo player. The decision of if it plays or is not of the trainer and do not have to judge it". On the level of the team, is had to give the maximum for approaching to the performance of the Barça of the era Guardiola.

"If we can not reach the excellence of previous years, it is necessary to struggle to be the more near possible of her. That was a glorious period. This club has more than 100 years and this period was the best. The slat is high. It is not period to look for excuses, in my life pose me be better each day. It is our obligation look for ours better version, are for this and arrive to the highest".

In this sense, everything begins for winning to the Seville in the Camp Nou this next Saturday. "The aim is to try win all the parties of here to the stop of Navidad. The Seville does not surprise me. The year happened already showed the team that is winning the Europe League".

Video: Press conference of Javier Mascherano (20/11/2014)