Lucas Leiva is gone from Liverpool, the club he called home for 10 years. The Brazilian defensive midfielder's move to Lazio was made official Tuesday, but it had been a done deal for quite a while — judging by the amount of farewell Lucas content Liverpool seemed to have at the ready, that is.
Included was an open letter to Liverpool fans, and this very heartfelt interview:
"Liverpool, as a club and as a city, is a unique place."
Watch @LucasLeiva87's final #LFC interview: https://t.co/DPmQXLxfQr#ThanksLucas pic.twitter.com/R1Sy6zR78O— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 18, 2017
GOSH IT'S A LITTLE DUSTY IN HERE DON'T YOU THINK? ALLERGIES. MY ALLERGIES ARE ACTING UP. I'M NOT CRYING THERE'S SOMETHING IN MY EYE IT'S JUST IRRITATED IS ALL.
@LucasLeiva87's message for #LFC fans.#ThanksLucas pic.twitter.com/65HsD9o47x
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 18, 2017
In addition to playing at Liverpool for 10 years, Lucas is just a likable guy, and deserves all the emotional farewells people are sending his way. Including this one. Goodbye Lucas.