Anfield booing transformed career of Liverpool star before exit reduced Jurgen Klopp to tears

Tributes have been flooding in for Lucas Leiva after the former Liverpool man announced his immediate retirement from professional football. Leiva made 346 appearances for the Reds across a 10-year stay on Merseyside. He made the announcement about his retirement on social media on Friday night. The former Brazil international, who temporarily stepped away from the game after a heart issue was detected during pre-season testing with boyhood club Gremio in December, departed Liverpool for Lazio in Serie A during …