Javier Mascherano 'does not enjoy 90 minutes'

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano has revealed that he 'does not enjoy the suffering' that occurs during a 90-minute football match.

The Argentine has said that he 'enjoys training and learning' on a daily basis, but finds it hard to understand footballers who want to "enjoy" what comes with an intense fixture.

"It's 90 minutes of suffering because I have to concentrate fully to not make a mistake, to pay attention not only to myself but to my teammates," Mascherano told Panenka.

"I don't understand when people say 'let's go out there and enjoy it.' I don't go out there to enjoy it. I enjoy training, I enjoy learning, but for 90 minutes I don't enjoy the match."

Mascherano's Argentina team were beaten 2-0 by Ecuador in their 2018 World Cup qualifier on Friday evening.