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Steven Gerrard has delivered a heartfelt homage to his ex-Liverpool colleague Pepe Reina, with the Spanish shot-stopper preparing to wrap up an illustrious career after Como's concluding Serie A fixture against Inter Milan this Friday.
At the ripe age of 42, Reina is preparing to take his final bow following a commendable career.
He is preparing to end his career with Como, having signed for Cesc Fabregas' team last year.
Reina's tenure on Merseyside was distinguished by key triumphs including FA Cup and League Cup victories, not to mention scooping the Premier League Golden Glove thrice.
With retirement on the horizon, Gerrard took to social media to celebrate his former comrade's "incredible career", which has stretched across more than a millennium of matches.
On Instagram, Gerrard expressed his sentiments saying, "Congratulations on your incredible career and journey,".
Since his Anfield exit in 2014, Reina's globetrotting career has included stints with AC Milan, Napoli, Lazio and a nostalgic Villarreal return
The Spaniard briefly reacquainted himself with Premier League action through a loan spell at Aston Villa in January 2020.
Reina took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce his decision to hang up his gloves, musing over a career that exceeded his wildest dreams yet passed in a flash, prompting him to quip, "It's been much longer than I dreamed and it's been so short that I'd live it all over again.
"Only three days from the 'last dance', so many emotions, people and experiences come to my mind that I can only summarise with an immense THANK YOU.
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"My heartfelt thanks to all those people who have crossed my path, the greatest heritage of this profession, I carry a bit of all of them and I don't forget that they have helped me live this real career privilege as a footballer
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