"The Barça is your house, Masche, will be expecting you"

After a lot of years and a lot of successes in the FC Barcelona, Javier Mascherano has lived this Wednesday the act of his farewell of the club. In a cluttered auditorium of journalists, mates, familiar and friends, the Argentinian has given his last goodbye to the Barcelona group. During the celebration, Josep Maria Bartomeu has taken the word, and has thanked a big player to the that prefers to remember more like a big person.

"Today it is a very special day. Already we see as it is the Auditori. With players, directors, exfutbolistas and mates of Masche. For us it is a full day of feelings. Happy by you Masche, because you go to initiate a new challenge. We know how you are, that are ambitious and that likes you reach successes, but is a day also of sadness for losing a person and a player like you", has begun the president.

"Sometimes it is difficult to choose when go of a team. Mascherano Has decided it and is his decision, the same that did when it wanted to come. Decision that has carried with a big professionalism. Memory very well the August of 2010 like vice-president when I was to Liverpool to treat to bring to Masche. The relation with him and with his agent Walter began then, when Masche put it everything to come to the Barça", has rememorado, standing out the attitude of the 'Jefecito' in the last months.

"Today it is a day of joy but also of sadness, for losing to a person and a player like you"

Also it has underlined his attainments like Barcelona: "The bet Barça went out him well because it has won titles and at present is the third foreign player with more times dressing the T-shirt of the Barça. You are a reference in the Camp Nou, for the partners and the fact that the mates are here today is a sample. You are a person delivered".

And it has closed opening him the doors of the club: "A lot of summers have had to convince to Mascherano that it was not his last year and that it could keep on being useful to the team. We think that could follow because it is in conditions but Javier is a very whole and admirable person and today are here to appreciate what has given to the club and to the team and to so many fans. As we have spoken, when your career finish this is your house and will be expecting you because it awaits you a long future linked to the club".

Ovacionado

As he same has wanted to stand out, more than titles or concrete moments, Mascherano remains with the affection and the experiences lived beside his mates. Precisely, these have devoted him a video in which they appreciated one to one what have shared in the last times, that has done that the Argentinian thrilled during some minutes.