Twitter ablaze with reaction to Liverpool legends unexpected announcement.
Steven Gerrard has confirmed that he will be leaving Liverpool, his boyhood club, at the end of the season.
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The news came as a shock despite speculation overnight that the Reds captain was to confirm his exit today.
Twitter was ablaze with reaction, insight and tributes to the iconic skipper shortly after his unexpected announcement.
A special message from Steven Gerrard to #LFC supporters… #LFCicon pic.twitter.com/cWWYlFqBL6
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 2, 2015
Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool honours: 2 FA Cups 3 League Cups 1 Champions League 1 UEFA Cup pic.twitter.com/aAItuipSC2
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 1, 2015
Steven Gerrard has scored 116 League goals. He is the second-highest scoring midfielder in #BPL history pic.twitter.com/iS4Ovilmn9
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 2, 2015
Steven Gerrard – #LFCicon pic.twitter.com/3DNBYfqYYV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 2, 2015
Could Gerrard’s final Liverpool game be the FA Cup final on May 30 – his 35th birthday …
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) January 2, 2015
Big day for the phrase ‘We over-use the word legend these days, but…’
— Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) January 2, 2015
Even Gerrard’s former team-mates were gushing with praise for the veteran.
It was an honour to get the chance to play alongside Steven Gerrard .. Will always be a legend. pic.twitter.com/sO9fSvODcL
— Jonjo Shelvey (@shelveyJ) January 2, 2015
I’ve been fortunate to have played with some top players in my time but Stevie g is easily the best I have played with . #gerrard #LFC
— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) January 1, 2015