No Hong Kong trip for Masch
Last updated : 18 July 2007 By Al Campbell
The Liverpool midfielder has been given extra time off because of his participation in the Copa America and won't travel to Hong Kong with the first team for two friendlies over there. Instead Mascherano will stay at Melwood and train with the reserves. This is simply to keep him from overdoing the travelling.
"Mascherano will have ten days off, but when he returns he will stay at Melwood with the reserves," said Rafa Benitez.
"There would be too much travelling for him to come with us to Hong Kong. We don't want to kill the player before the start of the season.
"It was a pity for Mascherano Argentina didn't win in the Copa America."
