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Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has sent an emotional message to former Reds player Lucas Leiva, who has been forced to retire due to a heart condition. “I’m ending where I’d like, not the way I’d like. I had a lot of hope that it could reverse, but it was not the case. My health comes first,” said Lucas, as relayed by .

Receiving condolences from some of Liverpool’s greatest ever players, he even received a heart-warming message from Sir Kenny Dalglish on .



— Sir Kenny Dalglish (@kennethdalglish)



After an incredible career in football, it’s sad to see Lucas forced into retirement by a health scare.