Past playersThiago Alcantara

An experienced figure, he boasted an incredible medal collection upon his arrival at Anfield, from stellar spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Thiago joined the Reds in September 2020 to much fanfare and fresh from hoisting aloft the Champions League with Bayern.

Supporters' excitement was warranted when he enjoyed a record-breaking debut away at Chelsea in the Premier League.

Stepping off the bench at half-time to help inspire a 2-0 win, Thiago completed a remarkable 75 passes – the most in a single half since Opta began collecting the data.

An injury in the Merseyside derby at Everton halted his promising start but Thiago was ever-present at the back end of the campaign to help secure a third-placed finish in the league.

During a 10-match unbeaten run to finish 2020-21, the No.6 opened his goalscoring account for Liverpool with a perfectly placed side-foot from the edge of the box to wrap up a 2-0 victory against Southampton.

Thiago was a central figure the following season as the Reds mounted an exhilarating push for a quadruple, which fell agonisingly short.

His highlights included a simply stunning daisy-cutter in front of the Kop versus FC Porto in the Champions League and then one of the best midfield displays in Anfield's recent history in a 4-0 routing of Manchester United.

There were tears at Wembley in February 2022 when an injury in the warm-up denied him the chance to appear in the Carabao Cup final versus Chelsea.

But a few months later he was back at the same venue against the same opposition to help Liverpool emerge victorious in the FA Cup's showpiece, scoring in the 6-5 penalty shootout success.

Injury restricted him to 28 outings during the testing 2022-23 campaign and fitness issues would frustratingly continue as he was limited to just a solitary appearance in what would turn out to be his final season as a Red.

"He was part of a new story and helped us develop as a team because of his special qualities," said manager Jürgen Klopp ahead of Thiago's departure and subsequent retirement in 2024.

"I know injuries have been a frustration for him and also for us but the level that he was able to play at when he was available was incredible. This is what I will remember."