BARCELONA midfielder Javier Mascherano has criticised former club Liverpool for the way they handled his departure last summer and striker Fernando Torres’ exit on Monday.
The Argentina international described as “sad” the manner in which players had to leave a club they had served well.
Following Torres’ £50million transfer to Chelsea on deadline day the Spaniard has been castigated for his comments suggesting he is much better off at Stamford Bridge than he was at Anfield.
“I was not surprised about what happened with Fernando,” Mascherano is quoted on espn.co.uk as telling a press conference yesterday.
“When I left Liverpool, it looked as if I killed someone. It is sad that the people who did something important with the club have to leave by the back door.
