Steven Gerrard, one of the greatest professional football players of all time announced his retirement from the game today.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news:
Thank you to Steven Gerrard for all the memories! #YNWA #GOAT #LFC #SG8 pic.twitter.com/oLMbGli7JK
— Ricky Malhi (@RickyMalhi) November 24, 2016
It was not simply his ability, the passing and goals, and his athleticism. It was Gerrard's will to win & team-mindedness that set him apart
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) November 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/br_uk/status/801747069694345216
Steven Gerrard simply the best player I ever played with .
— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) November 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/MOTDmag/status/801746948684443648
Steven Gerrard retires from Professional Football. One club Hero, One LEGEND. Surely a manager soon @LFC.
— Nishant Bhatia (@Nish9986) November 24, 2016
Excited to see where Steven Gerrard goes next…
— Mohamed Taylor ⚽ (@jack_taylor9) November 24, 2016
The legendary midfielder who spent the majority of his career as Liverpool‘s captain and most recently a short stint in the MLS with the Los Angeles Galaxy finished with 125 League goals in 538 appearances. This doesn’t include the 21 goals in 114 appearances for the English national team.