Jamie Carragher has described Geoff Shreeves as a "Sky Sports legend" after his departure from the broadcaster was confirmed on Tuesday morning.
The reporter has been an ever-present part of Sky's coverage since joining the organisation over 30 years ago. Shreeves began his career at Sky as a floor manager in 1991 before becoming a reporter a year later.
His arrival at Sky coincided with the dawn of the Premier League, and he was one of Sky's most recognisable faces, interviewing players and managers before and after top-flight games. However, he has now become the latest high-profile figure to leave the broadcaster.
Commentator Martin Tyler revealed two weeks ago that he had covered his last game for the station, while former Liverpool player and manager Graeme Souness left his role as a pundit before the end of the season.
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And now, reacting to Shreeves’ departure on Twitter, Carragher said: "Sky Sports Legend! Great at his job especially when asking managers the difficult questions, great company & will be missed!! Cheers Geoff."
On announcing the news, Shreeves said: "There's an old saying that you always have to know the best time to leave even the greatest party.
"And that's what my 32 years at Sky have been - the most fantastic party I could ever imagined attending. From the first kick of a ball in the live coverage of the Premier League to Manchester City's title celebrations last season - with plenty in between.
"I have been fortunate to work for a ground-breaking company who have helped revolutionise football. But the time is right to move on.
"Sky have been incredibly generous in recognition of my service and I can't speak more highly of so many people I've worked with there over three decades. I now have the opportunity for new experiences which I'm looking forward to announcing in the very near future."
