JAVIER MASCHERANO insists he has no regrets about the way he conducted himself prior to completing his £20million move from Liverpool to Barcelona.
The Argentina captain refused to play in last Monday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City and Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has questioned the midfielder's professionalism.
However, Mascherano hit back at the criticism and says his conscience is clear.
“I showed at Liverpool that I am always 100 per cent professional and nobody can doubt that,” Mascherano said.
“Against Manchester City I was not right to play. I spoke with the coach and he understood my position. It was better for the team.
“I have never had any problems with the new coach. I accepted his orders and Roy Hodgson would confirm it.
“My team-mates knew it was my decision and did not say anything about it to me.”
Mascherano insists he picked Barcelona over a reunion with former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan.
