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I cried when I realised my Liverpool career was over – I shouldn’t have been on the pitch

Liverpool fans were saddened to see one club icon's career come to an end in unfortunate circumstances, which saw the star in question reduced to tears once he realised the truth

By Tom Sunderland · Liverpool Echo

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Thiago Alcantara revealed he cried after suffering a career-ending injury against Arsenal when he was not ready to play.
Manager Jurgen Klopp brought Thiago on as a substitute despite medical staff not scheduling him to feature.
Thiago transitioned to coaching under Hansi Flick at Barcelona following his retirement.

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Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara revealed he cried after suffering a career-ending hamstring injury against Arsenal, admitting he was not medically scheduled or ready to play when manager Jurgen Klopp brought him off the bench. After playing just five minutes, Thiago sustained the injury and realized his playing career was effectively over.

Since retiring, the Spaniard has transitioned into coaching, serving two stints under Hansi Flick at Barcelona. Thiago recently visited Liverpool's AXA Training Centre to meet manager Andoni Iraola, though he noted he currently lacks the coaching badges required to officially join the club's staff.

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