The reaction to the news that Liverpool captain and icon Steven Gerrard is set to the leave the club at the end of the season was as swift and as heartfelt as you'd expect. This is going to be one long goodbye.
Seems Steven Gerrard is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. One of the finest players to have graced the PL. A top, top player.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 1, 2015
Reckon Steven Gerrard has been our greatest ever. A whisker ahead of Kenny. But both are gods so we're blessed to have had either
— Peter Marshall (@PMarshallNews) January 1, 2015
Probably the toughest decision of Steven Gerrard's adult life.
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) January 1, 2015
"Cut my veins open and I bleed Liverpool red" Steven Gerrard, 2006. That won't change when he leaves Anfield this summer. #Gerrard #lfc
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) January 1, 2015
Some relief that Steven Gerrard is/was seemingly in control of his decision. These club/club legend things can be messy.
— James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) January 1, 2015
Huge news about Steven Gerrard. He seems to divide opinion on Twitter but the fact is he's been a brilliant captain/player for #LFC
— Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) January 1, 2015
Steven Gerrard is the greatest player in Liverpool's history. Colossal contribution over 16 years.
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) January 1, 2015
Want to know how good Steven Gerrard has been? Man Utd and Chelsea fans have been obsessed with him for over a decade.
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) January 1, 2015
Steven Gerrard has decided to leave his beloved #LFC at the end of the season. Will go abroad. Brave but, IMHO, the right call
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithBBC) January 1, 2015
When Kenny Dalglish retired as a Liverpool player plenty said no-one would come close to touching him as the club's greatest. Gerrard has.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) January 1, 2015
Welcome to MLS, Stevie Gee. pic.twitter.com/V42TFkwfry
— Soccer Guy (@usasoccerguy) January 1, 2015
26 years
695 games
180 goals
11 trophies
One man
One club
One legend
#stevengerrard
— Robin Bylund (@robinbylundLFC) January 1, 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
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