Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard announced his playing days with the club were over and he’d be moving on, but added that he hopes to return in a different capacity one day.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard shocked the soccer world by announcing that this would be his last season with the club, the only professional club he has played for. His playing days aren’t entirely over, and there are rumors that he could be headed to the United States and Major League Soccer.
When he finally does hang up the boots and looks for a career after his playing days ends, the door could be open for a return to Liverpool to work with the club in a different capacity.
“Steven will always have a part to play for this club, as and when the time comes that he wishes to return,” principal owner John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner jointly said, via the club’s website.
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“I hope we all respect that Steven and his family want to pursue something new and different for the final years of his playing career.
“We all wish him well in this endeavor and look forward to welcoming him back to Anfield in the future, when the time is appropriate.”
Gerrard also expressed an interest in returning to Liverpool one day in the future, the club he grew up supporting as a child.
“It is a very special place to be part of. It is my sincere hope and wish that one day I can return to serve Liverpool again, in whatever capacity best helps the club,” Gerrard said, via The Guardian.
As far as what lies ahead for Gerrard, it is uncertain. All we know is that Gerrard does plan on continuing playing at some level, but not at a place that could see him face Liverpool.
“I’m going to carry on playing and although I can’t confirm at this stage where that will be, I can say it will be somewhere that means I won’t be playing for a competing club and will not therefore be lining up against Liverpool – that is something I could never contemplate,” Gerrard said, via the club’s website.
“My decision is completely based on my wish to experience something different in my career and life and I also want to make sure that I have no regrets when my playing career is eventually over.”
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