Mascherano delighted Maxi now Liverpool teammate

Javier Mascherano admits he's delighted Maxi Rodriguez has joined him at Liverpool.

The pair play together for Argentina.

"Personally I am very happy because he is a very close friend of mine, and also because I know he can bring something to Liverpool," 25-year-old Mascherano told Liverpoolfc.tv.

"It's good for me and it's good for the club. It will also be good for Emiliano Insua and Fernando Torres, who is a close friend of his, and that's important.

"I will try to help him in every way I can. I know it's not easy when you come to a new country with a new language and culture, but he has some friends like me and Fernando. He has our support."

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good for Masch, maybe he'll stop moaning then... Insua looked good today but Javi got a silly yellow that he desrved..... Looks like Maxi has better influence on Emilio than Javi..