Javier Mascherano admits Barcelona need to improve
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano played an important role in his side's 2-0 Champions League win away against BATE Borisov.
Barcelona: FC Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano played an important role in his side's 2-0 Champions League win away against BATE Borisov before admitting they have not been at their best this campaign.
"We are not at our best level. We all know that, but if we work hard, the team can improve and this is the first step towards the level that we all want. It's not easy to be at your best all of the time, but we want to improve and stop making mistakes," said Mascherano after the game.
"We worked hard to win this game and although it took time to score the first goal (which arrived in the 49th minute), we are used to being patient," he said, before praising Neymar, who was a handful for the home defenders all game.
"He is a great player. You can't compare him to Lionel Messi, because nobody can replace Messi, but Neymar and Suarez are two of the best players there. With Messi out, they have to give a step forward and they are doing that, but all of us have responsibility and now is when we have to be more united than ever," he said.
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