“The circumstances of that game, plus the fact that it was my first final as Liverpool captain, made it extra-special. I will never forget the way our fans celebrated that day, and though the season didn’t finish exactly the way we wanted it to, we can still look back on it with real fondness, with that Wembley win and the return of Champions League football to Anfield.
“Memories like that are priceless. Of course, we experienced a lot of change within the club this year, with the departure of Jürgen Klopp and his coaching staff, and the arrival of Arne Slot and his team.
“That was obviously a big thing for us, especially those of us who have been here for a number of years and have shared so many highs and lows, and there were certainly a few emotional moments as we said our goodbyes at the end of last season.
“Life goes on, however, and so does football, and we are all really enjoying the new era under the new head coach. The way we have started this season has been extremely pleasing.
“To be where we are, doing well in both the Premier League and Champions League and with another Carabao Cup semi-final to look forward to in the New Year, is testament both to the work put in by Arne and his staff over the last few months, the quality of the squad we have assembled and the mentality and culture which was created under Jürgen.
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