Javier Mascherano Named Barcelona player of the year

 

Javier Mascherano has been chosen as Barcelona's player of the year, beating his Argentina captain and former World Player of the Year Lionel Messi to the title

Javier Mascherano receives the award with the family of Aldo Rovira, the Barca member after whom it is named

Javier Mascherano was the standout performer during a difficult season for the Catalan club, showing versatility to play in central defence and in a deep midfield role

Lionel Messi had won the award in three of the last four years, but relinquished the title for the 2013/14 season, the same season he lost the World Player of the Year title to Cristiano Ronaldo.