“A class act for Liverpool” – Carragher, Garcia & supporters pay tribute as Lucas Leiva joins Lazio

July 18, 2017
Jack Lusby

Lucas Leiva has made a £5 million move to Lazio, ending a 10-year spell with Liverpool that saw him develop a strong relationship with supporters.

The Brazilian joined the Reds from Gremio in 2007, and went on to make 346 appearances in all competitions, winning the club’s Player of the Season award in 2010/11.

Having dropped down the pecking order in recent years, however, Lucas opted to end his time with Liverpool after marking a decade on Merseyside.

After undergoing a medical in Rome on Monday morning, the 30-year-old finalised his £5 million switch to Lazio.

And taking to social media to pay tribute on his exit, Liverpool supporters hailed one of their most loyal players in the Premier League era.

Good luck @LucasLeiva87 you've been a great servant to @LFC now do the same at Lazio! #Unluckeeee https://t.co/WwrOR4V0Uq

— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) July 17, 2017

Sad to see you go but thank you for everything! Good luck to you & your family @LucasLeiva87 in this new adventure! #YNWA #21 #22 ???????? pic.twitter.com/VVgQhbXgzc

— Simon Mignolet (@SMignolet) July 18, 2017

All the very best to @LucasLeiva87 on his new chapter !! Absolute Club player who gave everything to the red shirt !! #YNWA

— Luis Garcia (@luchogarcia14) July 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/MichaelBeale/status/886690500299960320

An absolute class act, on and off the pitch. We wish you and your family nothing but the best. You are, and always will be, one of us… https://t.co/DcMVmy3MXU

— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) July 18, 2017

https://twitter.com/5timesco/status/886679079029792768

For as long as I covered LFC @LucasLeiva87 was there. An amazing fella, one who had so many injury nightmares but always made you smile

— John Bradley (@jbradleymedia) July 16, 2017

Wishing Lucas all the best with his new club. Fought through tough times to become a fan favorite at Anfield. He will be missed

— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) July 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/AnfieldBond/status/886860618925576192

Really sad to see Lucas Leiva move on after all this time, such a positive influence at #LFC, wish him all the luck in the world. pic.twitter.com/5UMA3ueO73

— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) July 16, 2017

Good luck @LucasLeiva87 & thanks for all your years of service to @LFC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/ka8tLpRyS5

— Red (@TaintlessRed) July 14, 2017

Lucas Leiva leaving Liverpool is an end of an era ? all the best to the Brasilian Scouser #YNWA pic.twitter.com/B7mheDxMpQ

— Éliane (@ElianeAS_) July 16, 2017

Thank you @LucasLeiva87 for everything. Top class since day one. Once a red, always a red ??

— AnfieldsKopArmy (@AnfieldsKopArmy) July 14, 2017

Lucas fought through constant criticism & gave us 10 years of service, wearing his heart on his sleeve. Wish him nothing but luck at Lazio.

— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) July 16, 2017

Whatever you thought of him as a player, Lucas never gave anything less than 100% every time he pulled on the shirt. Wish him all the best.

— Sam Drury (@SamDrury11) July 16, 2017

All the best @LucasLeiva87. Few players embrace the culture of the club & the city in the way he has. Always gave absolutely everything.

— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) July 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/timbolton1/status/886674404092125184
https://twitter.com/TheFamousKop/status/885848528408498176

All the best @LucasLeiva87
Gave me and my family an evening we'll never forget and we all sing your name ?? pic.twitter.com/HSmHoZSTdl

— Harinder Singh (@Harinder1977) July 16, 2017