Mascherano targets European glory

(GSM) – Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano believes a good run in the Europa League will help their chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier League.

The Reds take on Unirea Urziceni in Romania on Thursday defending a 1-0 lead from the first leg at Anfield Road.

Liverpool are hoping to reach the last 16 of the Europa League and Mascherano is keen to go all the way in the competition as he looks to end a below-par campaign on a positive note.

“It is a really important game for us. We were talking about it for the last few days and it is really important we get through the last-32 stage,” said Mascherano.

“We will try to do our best and get through to the last 16.

“We know when you have some good games for the players and the team it is always good to get confidence.

“We were seven games unbeaten before the Arsenal game when we were playing some good football.

“We now have to do our best to win something and at the moment this is the only competition we have chances in so we will try to think about this.”