"Tevez and Mascherano are two good players. However, they are not playing that many games. It is hard to adapt to life in the Premiership, it is a different kind of football here to what they will have played before," the Basque told website icons.com.
"I am aware that Mascherano has been linked with Liverpool and I'm sure he would be able to make a very interesting contribution. If the boss feels that his inclusion would benefit the team, he would be warmly welcomed."