ALAN PARDEW hopes Javier Mascherano holds no hard feelings.
Pards was boss of West Ham when Argentine stars Mascherano and Carlos Tevez signed in August.
But midfielder Mascherano made only seven appearances before joining Liverpool in January — and promptly helped the Kop outfit to the Champions League final.
Pards, now in charge at relegated Charlton, said: “I am hoping his feelings are not dented by the fact I didn’t give him many chances.
“Javier needed to find the pace of the Premiership.
"Unfortunately for him, and perhaps me, in his first involvements in games for West Ham we didn’t win.
“I feel you get the best out of Javier in a team that retains the ball at a greater technical level.
“Liverpool is well-suited to him and I’m very pleased for the success he has enjoyed there.”
Pards was boss of West Ham when Argentine stars Mascherano and Carlos Tevez signed in August.
But midfielder Mascherano made only seven appearances before joining Liverpool in January — and promptly helped the Kop outfit to the Champions League final.
Pards, now in charge at relegated Charlton, said: “I am hoping his feelings are not dented by the fact I didn’t give him many chances.
“Javier needed to find the pace of the Premiership.
"Unfortunately for him, and perhaps me, in his first involvements in games for West Ham we didn’t win.
“I feel you get the best out of Javier in a team that retains the ball at a greater technical level.
“Liverpool is well-suited to him and I’m very pleased for the success he has enjoyed there.”
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