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Steven Gerrard suggests he's finished with LA Galaxy | Steven Gerrard suggests he's finished with LA Galaxy |
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Steven Gerrard has strongly hinted that his LA Galaxy career is over. | Steven Gerrard has strongly hinted that his LA Galaxy career is over. |
The former Liverpool midfielder, who joined the MLS club in July 2015, wrote what looked suspiciously like a farewell message on Instagram on Saturday. | The former Liverpool midfielder, who joined the MLS club in July 2015, wrote what looked suspiciously like a farewell message on Instagram on Saturday. |
Gerrard wrote: “Living in Los Angeles and playing for the great Galaxy supporters has been a privilege. You have made this place feel like home to me. This city and this club will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you.” | Gerrard wrote: “Living in Los Angeles and playing for the great Galaxy supporters has been a privilege. You have made this place feel like home to me. This city and this club will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you.” |
LA Galaxy play their final game of the regular season on Sunday against FC Dallas. They’ve already qualified for the MLS playoffs, and will face a one-game play-in match in midweek to try to advance to the Western Conference semi-finals. | LA Galaxy play their final game of the regular season on Sunday against FC Dallas. They’ve already qualified for the MLS playoffs, and will face a one-game play-in match in midweek to try to advance to the Western Conference semi-finals. |
Gerrard has scored five goals in 36 appearances since his move to California, but he has been linked with a return to Liverpool. He returned to train with Jürgen Klopp’s side last November before being spotted at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground last week. | |
After Liverpool’s 2-1 win over West Brom on Saturday, Klopp said Gerrard was “always so welcome” at the club. | |
“He is always so welcome at Liverpool FC. Absolutely no problem,” Klopp said. “Nobody should be worried that there’s no space for Steven Gerrard, everything will be fine, 100%.” | |
In May, during a Q&A with Galaxy fans, Gerrard admitted he wished to return to Liverpool “sooner rather than later”. | In May, during a Q&A with Galaxy fans, Gerrard admitted he wished to return to Liverpool “sooner rather than later”. |
He said: “I will be going home at some point. I don’t want to start any unnecessary rumours. I’m really happy where I am at the moment. But I’m sure somewhere down the line I will represent Liverpool football club.” | He said: “I will be going home at some point. I don’t want to start any unnecessary rumours. I’m really happy where I am at the moment. But I’m sure somewhere down the line I will represent Liverpool football club.” |
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