The Twitter reaction to Steven Gerrard leaving Liverpool

The big news broke last night, but at 9am on the dot, Liverpool confirmed the news that we had all be expecting; club legend Steven Gerrard will leave the club at the end of the season, ending a near 17 year career at the club.

While many Liverpool fans have been looking for the 34-year-old to call it a day, today's announcement was always going to spark some memorable tributes to the career of the midfield icon. The club made the announcement this morning, and the twitter reaction from some former teammates and fans was a testament to the big man's impact on so many fans in England, Ireland and abroad.

#LFC can confirm that Steven Gerrard is to leave the club at the end of the 2014-15 season #LFCicon pic.twitter.com/an6AjmFgvE — Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 2, 2015

What a player who has given LFC so much. It's time to support him and respect what must have been a very tough decision to make #SG08 — Neil Mellor (@NeilMellor33) January 2, 2015

Seems Steven Gerrard is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. One of the finest players to have graced the PL. A top, top player. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 1, 2015

Sad day for Lfc & English football with the Gerrard news, I think it's the right decision all things considered. — Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 1, 2015

An era comes to the end with SG leaving LFC. I think he made the right call. What a career,what a player.Thx for the many wonderful moments. — Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) January 2, 2015

Steven Gerrard confirms he will be concentrating on hurling only next season — Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) January 2, 2015