Dejan Lovren has revealed the classy letter sent to him on his Liverpool departure from Jordan Henderson along with an engraved replica of the Premier League trophy.
In the message, written up formally on LFC -headed notepaper and signed personally by Henderson, the Reds skipper proclaims the Croatian – who left Anfield after six years to join Russian club Zenit St Petersburg – to be one of the best in the world, hails his fighting spirit and describes him as a captain himself without ever needing an armband.
Lovren shared the letter with his Instagram followers and proclaimed: “I am without words captain… Thank you once again.”
He also took pictures of a replica Premier League trophy in a case which was engraved with the names of Liverpool's 2019/20 squad members around the base.
Lovren replied to Henderson, writing: "What a beautiful gift. Thank you."
Henderson’s words read as follows:
Dej,
It’s impossible to think of Liverpool without you being with us and to be honest it hasn’t really sunk in yet you won’t be coming back.
You have been such a massive figure in our team and one of the biggest influences in helping drive us to the point we are at now; winners and champions.
I hope that you realise that in the game you are rightly considered one of the best in the world at what you do.
For us and Croatia you instilled a mentality within the dressing room of ‘always keep fighting.’
Even in times when it was tough for you, you were still there for everyone else.
I will never forget the support you gave me and difference you made to me in helping to lead this team.
You were always a ‘captain’ yourself, without ever needing an armband. We all look up to you.
Off the pitch, you are one of the biggest characters I’ve ever shared a dressing room with.
Every player – no matter where in the world they came from or their circumstances, could connect with you. It’s an unbelievable human quality.
I miss you already, even though I keep expecting you to bowl back into Melwood and be in the middle of banter and discussions.
I hope you realise how much we all appreciate what you gave for this club and us as a team.
I can’t thank you enough and I am always available if you or your amazing family need anything.
Good luck for the future, but know that you still have brothers in Liverpool if you ever need us.
YNWA
Hendo.
