A number of Liverpool supporters have been praising Dejan Lovren for speaking out against the formation of a European Super League.
It has been a tough year for football, with the global pandemic taking its toll on the sport. For supporters, the game has been a pale imitation of its former self, with empty stadia making for lifeless atmospheres and poorer spectacles.
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From a Liverpool perspective, not having fans inside Anfield has felt significant, playing a part in the Reds' insipid defence of the Premier League title.
In what is a case of typically poor timing, news broke on Sunday regarding a European Super League, with Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League's 'big six' clubs all agreeing to join it.
There has been a fierce backlash to the news, and while very few footballers who have spoken out so far, Lovren took to Twitter to provide his thoughts:
Liverpool fans hail Lovren's tweet
These Liverpool fans hailed the former Reds centre-back for his thoughts.
"Hero. We've missed you this year mate"
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"Thank you Dejan"
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"The Big Dog has spoken"
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"LOVREN FROM THE DEEEPPPP"
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"Dejan, the people's hero"
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"Finally a leader of men speaks"
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In other news, one Liverpool player has reportedly told his friends he wants to leave this summer. Find out who it is here.