Thiago Alcantara, who retired from football, became a coach for Barcelona.

Finally, Thiago Alcantara, who played for Liverpool in the English Premier League and retired from football at the age of 33 with a surprising decision, joined the technical staff of Barcelona, where he grew up in the youth academy.

JOINED HANSI FLICK'S TEAM

In the statement made by Barcelona, it was stated that Thiago will be a part of the technical team of coach Hansi Flick throughout the summer and will travel with the team to the preseason training camp in the USA. Thiago had worked with Flick at Bayern Munich and won 3 trophies.

"SEE YOU SOON" HE SAID WITH A WINK

The experienced player Thiago, who announced his retirement decision on his social media account in the past days, used the expression "I will always try to give back what I have been given. I am grateful for the moments I enjoyed. Thanks to everyone who helped me in football and on my journey. See you soon."

A CAREER FULL OF SUCCESS

Thiago Alcantara, who was raised in La Masia youth academy, also started his professional career at Barcelona. The star player moved to Bayern Munich for 25 million Euros after Pep Guardiola's move from Barcelona to Bayern Munich. The Spanish midfielder, who spent 8 seasons there, went to Liverpool for 22 million Euros in the summer of 2020-2021 and stayed there until his retirement. Thiago Alcantara, who played 487 matches in his professional career, scored 48 goals and made 33 assists. Alcantara won 32 trophies in his career, including 2 Champions League titles.