Thiago Alcantara explains why he had 'no choice' but to retire after leaving Liverpool

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"It wasn't difficult because of what would come next, but because I had to let go of something I was in love with, due to circumstances beyond my control. "I am very proud of that spell we had in 2024.

I am very didactic; I want to help a lot, and can direct my talent towards making a real difference in the lives of other athletes. "I have fulfilled the dream I had all my life, which was to be a football player, but my other dream continues.

"My time at Liverpool encompassed everything I look for in a club and everything I'd always loved," he said. I don't know if it was because Jurgen had seen my grey hairs, or because we used part of the time we had on the pitch to talk and lead, but it was Jurgen who told me I was going to be a coach."