Thiago Alcantara finally announced his retirement.
“Thiago has decided to retire. He is preparing for a new chapter,” European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano said on his SNS account on the 7th (Korea time). 퀸알바
Thiago came from Brazil and played for Barcelona Youth before making his debut in the first division at the age of 18 in 2009. However, he didn’t get many chances. Back then, Xavi Hernandez, Andrés Iniesta, and Sergio Busquets, who are called the “three nerds,” were in the midfield. Though it was difficult to be appointed at an early age, he was evaluated as a top prospect due to his unique techniques.
As he transferred to Bayern Munich under Pep Guardiola, Thiago was not chosen by Guardiola at Munich either. Since then, he has become a world class player under Carlo Ancelotti and Juf Heinquez. In the final season of Munich, he made a treble and was named a FIFA World XI midfielder.
Thiago joined the Premier League after moving to Liverpool. Liverpool brought Thiago for only 22 million euros. Compared to his talent, he brought him at a very reasonable price. Thiago showed off his best skills in Liverpool. He added creativity to the midfield and won the FA Cup and the English Football League Cup as soon as he moved to Liverpool.
However, the injury has hampered his team. Thiago had problems with his hamstring, hip and hip areas. Thiago played his part every time he played in a match, but his playing time significantly declined due to his injury. He only played 28 games in the 2022-23 season, including the Cup. Rumors were raised that he would transfer to Saudi Arabia and Barcelona last summer, but he stayed in the team eventually.
Liverpool has made many changes in its midfield ahead of this season. Fabinho, James Milner and Jordan Henderson, who have been in charge of the midfield for a long time, have left the team, and have recruited Alexis McAllister, Dominic Sobosleri, Endo Wataru and Ryan Hravenberg.
Thiago left the club last season due to a hip injury and failed to recover quickly, rarely appearing in matches. He played his first game in 23 rounds since the season’s opening. However, he got hurt again, showing off his glass body. Thiago played only one game last season. Eventually, he will say goodbye to Liverpool after the last season. Thiago decided to take off his soccer boots when he leaves Liverpool.