Former Liverpool and England midfielder Adam Lallana announced his retirement after a 19 -year -old career.
The 37 -year -old man, who won 34 CAPS from England and was a member of the 2014 World Cup team, played 14 Premier League appearances for Southampton last season and was also one of the coach staff under the Boss in Acting Simon Rusk.
Having made his name to the Saints, helping the club promoting the championship, he joined Liverpool in 2014 for 25 million pounds Sterling and won the Premier League and the Champions League titles in Anfield.
Lallana moved to Brighton in 2020 before returning to Southampton four years later.
He wrote on Instagram this morning: “While I call the time of my playing career, I do it with a feeling of overwhelming gratitude and pride.
“I could not be more grateful to the opportunities that were given to me and the support that I received along the way.
“You owe so much to so many people on a trip like this-it is impossible to name everyone, but to everyone, know how grateful I am. I couldn’t have done it without you.
“It’s crazy to think that it all started in the last millennium, when I signed for the Academy in 1999. Since I made my professional debut in 2006, I realize that I had the chance to live the dream that millions of people share.”
‘I owe everything to Southampton’
He continued: “Southampton … the place where it all started, and rightly so where it ends. This is the club I finally owe everything.
“Liverpool … the chance to represent one of the biggest clubs in the world and to win some of the game’s greatest prices.
“Brighton … houses some of the happiest years of my life, in a club deeply connected to its community and run in such a intelligent and modern way.
“And England … Each cap meant the world for me. Representing my country was the greatest honor.
“I am proud of the player career I had and I have no regrets about it all. I kiss all the ups and all the stockings because they shaped me in whom I am.
“To all those who made the trip so special, the staff of each club and organization, managers and coaches, my teammates and of course supporters – thank you.”
