Liverpool Players Bid Farewell to Arthur Melo with Touching Gesture (PHOTO)

Arthur Melo’s loan stint at Liverpool may have been filled with frustration, but his popularity at the club remains evident. Despite playing a mere 13 minutes for the Reds’ first team and being sidelined for nine months due to a training ground injury requiring surgery, the departing midfielder has received a touching farewell from his teammates.

While other departing Liverpool players were publicly honored after the recent game against Aston Villa, Arthur missed out on such recognition. However, his fellow Latin players and staff at the club made sure he wouldn’t leave Merseyside empty-handed. Journalist Jack Lusby shared a photo on Twitter, capturing the moment the Reds presented the 26-year-old with a framed shirt bearing his name, a possible sign of appreciation from his colleagues. Lusby described the gesture as “nice.”

In an article for The Athletic, James Pearce highlighted the lasting impact Arthur made behind the scenes at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre, despite his limited playing time. It is only fitting that he receives the due appreciation for his efforts on the training pitch throughout the past few months, even if his loan spell ultimately proved to be ill-fated.