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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Mark Wakefield

Liverpool star wanted to leave after Jurgen Klopp chat and made 'difficult' decision

Liverpool have certainly been blessed with plenty of characters in their rich history. And not many were as memorable in recent times as Dejan Lovren.

The centre-back spent six years at Anfield after signing from Southampton in 2014 in a £20million deal. He would eventually leave in 2020 to sign for Zenit St Petersburg for close to £11m, winning four major trophies along the way.

On this day three years ago, Lovren scored what turned out to be his final goal in a Liverpool shirt. It may not be a game that many Reds supporters remember too well, but it’s likely to resonate in some way for the defender himself.

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