Former Liverpool and England midfielder Adam Lallana has introduced his retirement after a 19-year taking part in profession.
The 37-year-old, who gained 34 England caps and was a member of the 2014 World Cup squad, made 14 appearances within the Premier League for Southampton final season and was additionally part of the teaching employees underneath interim boss Simon Rusk.
Having made his title on the Saints, serving to the membership to promotion from the Championship, he joined Liverpool in 2014 for £25million and gained the Premier League and Champions League titles in six years at Anfield.
Lallana moved to Brighton in 2020 earlier than returning to Southampton 4 years later.
He wrote on Instagram this morning: “As I name time on my taking part in profession, I achieve this with an amazing sense of gratitude and delight.
“I couldn’t be extra appreciative of the alternatives I’ve been given and the help I’ve acquired alongside the way in which.
“You owe a lot to so many on a journey like this — it’s unimaginable to call everybody, however to all these please understand how grateful I’m. I couldn’t have executed it with out you.
“It’s loopy to assume this all started within the final millennium, once I signed for the academy in 1999. Since making my skilled debut in 2006, I realise I’ve been blessed to stay the dream that thousands and thousands of individuals share.”
‘I owe all the things to Southampton’
He continued: “Southampton… the place the place it began, and fittingly the place it ends. It’s the membership I in the end owe all the things to.
“Liverpool… the possibility to characterize one of many biggest golf equipment on the planet and win among the largest prizes within the recreation.
“Brighton… residence to among the happiest years of my life, at a membership deeply linked to its group and run in such a sensible, trendy approach.
“And England… each single cap meant the world to me. Representing my nation was the best honour.
“I’m happy with the taking part in profession I’ve had and haven’t any regrets about any of it. I embrace all of the highs and all of the lows as they’ve formed me into who I’m.
“To everybody who made the journey so particular, the employees at every membership and organisation, the managers and coaches, my teammates, and naturally the supporters — thanks.”
