The midfield maestro was at Anfield over the weekend, reflecting on his stint at Liverpool and his career-ending injury.
The weekend was disappointing, as Liverpool FC lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest at home. However, one nice moment was when LFC TV caught up with recently retired Thiago Alcantara in the stands before kick-off.
Fresh off a coaching stint with Hansi Flick’s Barcelona over the summer, the midfielder caught up with LFC TV’s Peter McDowall in the stands
“I miss being around the team and the locker room. I miss the competitive part of the game. The decision [to retire] was forced by physical issues. But I’m just keeping fit and trying to play as much as I can with my friends, and trying to be alive in the game.“
“I believe it was one of the best times of my life as well. Now I have the chance any time being such a warm welcome from the fans, and the players as well. It’s a pretty good time to be here.”
Unfortunately, Thiago’s time at the club was frequently blighted by injuries, which ultimately forced him into retirement.
Yet, when he was on the pitch, he was often dazzling, and his dominance in the centre of the park in the 21/22 season was one of the reasons Liverpool sustained an incredible quadruple chase right down to the last days of the season. With his technical, creative, and multilingual abilities, it’ll be interesting to see if he continues pursuing coaching.
Whatever it is, we wish him all the best. YNWA, maestro.
