Lucas Leiva will perpetually be often called an adopted Scouser for the ten seasons he spent with Liverpool however the 36-year-old has now introduced that his soccer profession has come to an finish.
The Brazilian found coronary heart issues in December and hasn’t performed for Gremio since then and now, following medical recommendation, he has confirmed that he is not going to be enjoying skilled soccer once more.
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Our former No.21 confronted the media in his residence nation and it was clearly an emotional second for him, as he advised the world about his choice – one which was actually made for him by medical recommendation that he has rightfully adopted.
He additionally took to his Instagram account to jot down: ‘In 2007 I moved to the large Liverpool, which has been a part of my life for 10 years, and I’m very proud to say that at the moment Liverpool is my residence! I’m proud to be an English citizen together with my household, I’m a Scouser’.
You possibly can watch the video of Lucas’ retirement announcement through @TNTSportsBR on Twitter:
De cortar o coração 💔 Lucas Leiva se emocionou muito ao anunciar sua aposentadoria, devido a problemas cardíacos. Não sei vocês, mas o estagiário aqui chorou junto com ele 🥺
Crédito: Grêmio TV pic.twitter.com/YHX6Vi9vYE
— TNT Sports activities BR (@TNTSportsBR) March 17, 2023
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