Steven Gerrard leaves after this season at Liverpool. The Englishman has informed the club that he will not renew his contract.
Reported Liverpool through Twitter .
Gerrard has not yet decided where he goes after this season. The club icon called his decision “the toughest in my life.” ” I announce it so that the manager and the team will not be distracted by all kinds of speculation. ”
” From now until the last stage of the season I will be just as motivated as I always have been. It is my deepest desire to ever return to Liverpool. In any role. It has been a privilege to play for Liverpool and the fans and to have been captain of this club. I cherish every second, ” said Gerrard.
Manager Brendan Rodgers Liverpool has praise for his captain. ” In this era, the term “legend” far too often used, but in this case more than in place, ” said the Northern Irishman.
” We’re going to miss him, both on and off the field. Until the moment he leaves it, I will enjoy working with people and the footballer Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard. ”
The 34-year-old midfielder comes from the Liverpool youth academy and played in his career yet never play for another club. Gerrard booked since its debut in 1998 several successes, including winning the Champions League in 2005.
The Englishman has played 695 matches for Liverpool and made it 180 goals. The captain was Thursday twice confidently in the league match against Leicester City (2-2).
Liverpool is currently in eighth place in the Premier League, with 29 points from twenty duels. The ‘Reds’ play in February in the knock-out phase of the Europa League against Besiktas
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By: NU.nl/ANP
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