Javier Mascherano has spoken of his relief after being given the
green light to join Liverpool.
Fifa have given Liverpool special dispensation to sign Mascherano
from West Ham United, even though he has already played for two
clubs in the last 12 months.
The move has been delayed because the Premier League are looking to
study the transfer before allowing it to be processed.
Liverpool have agreed an 18-month loan deal with the Argentine
international, with the option of a permanent move after an unhappy
spell at West Ham.
Mascherano is hoping he can get through the red tape to seal his
switch to Anfield and get his career back on track.
"I received the communication from Fifa and the documentation has
already been sent to my agent," Mascherano told Radio La Red.
"The club has done a lot for making this easier, they did a great
presentation and that's why now I am allowed to play for
Liverpool.
"It's very common that when a player doesn't play he makes excuses,
but I don't want that.
"I am a principle person in having the fault for what happened
because it was me who took the decision.
"It wasn't the best decision to accept to be transferred to West
Ham, besides that what I am saying hurts, but I must accept
that.
"I went through a very bad moment, but now Liverpool has appeared
and I want to do my work as best as possible for showing that I
still have the same ambitions as when I arrived in England."
Mascherano also singled out Rafa Benitez for special praise,
admitting he has been very impressed by the Spaniard.
"Rafa Benitez gave me a lot of confidence since the fist moment
that I spoke with him," added Benitez.
"Personally, I even got very surprised with the chance of being
transferred to Liverpool, considering that I haven't been playing
since December 3rd at West Ham.
"Now a new page starts in my career and I want to be again the
player that I was some time ago and fight for a place at
Liverpool.
"I want to give my best to this team that has done such a big
effort to have me in the squad.
"In addition to that, I want to work very hard for Liverpool and
for myself win a place again in the Argentinian national team."