Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted that these final few weeks of his career at Anfield have been "tough" for him.

The 34-year-old will call an end to his 17-year senior career on Merseyside this month before leaving the country in the summer to join MLS outfit Los Angeles Galaxy.

The former England skipper, who grew up supporting the Reds, first joined the club when he was eight years old and went on to win plenty of silverware, including two FA Cups and a Champions League winners medal.

"It's going to be difficult to let go," Gerrard told the club's official magazine. "It's exciting to know I will be trying something different, playing in another league and getting to see a lot of a great country like America.

"At the same time, I'm emotional and I know these final few weeks will be tough. My relationship with Liverpool doesn't end though. I'm hoping I'll return to the club in some capacity one day. If that's not to be, then I'll always come back as a supporter."

Gerrard's last ever Liverpool game will be away at Stoke City on May 24.