The diminutive holding midfielder acknowledged that the new head coach has plenty on his plate and believes the only way forward for him is to continue under the pressure of expectations.
Tito Vilanova cannot escape comparisons with former boss, Pep Guardiola, the darling of Spanish fans worldwide. The assured Catalan tactician has a stiff task on his hands as Les Cules look towards him for continuing the project started by his predecessor.
Success enjoyed by Guardiola in his four years at the Camp Nou would have made matters difficult for any succeeding manager, let alone on the slender shoulders of Vilanova, who will be taking the coaching responsibility of first team for the first time in his career.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 B assistant coach will have to brace the pressure that is being put on him by the media and the fans. He added that he has passed under the radar before but he will have to rise if he wishes to strive in his new role.
Continuing on the subject, the tenacious Argentine midfielder shared that the start of 2012/13 Spanish top flight football season will have everyone’s eyes fixed on Vilanova.
Nevertheless, Mascherano backed the managerial incumbent to thrive with his increased responsibilities, claiming that he has enough experience to thrive in his new http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684.
"Tito will now carry the pressure. Until now he was a lower-profile coach and all the responsibility fell on Guardiola," Mascherano was quoted on Madrid based Spanish sports daily, AS. "Now he has to assume the main role.”
"With the move from assistant to manager he has gained notoriety. Today all the attention falls on him but he has always been an important part in the success of the team,” the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 international remarked.
"Every one of us ought to respond in the same way."
"He [Messi] has returned in good shape. It is true pre-season matches are to remember the habits, but the fact he has had a month's rest has been proven to have an effect. This season he will be fresher," Mascherano concluded.
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