Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists Jamie Carragher will have a "significant role" to play this season, despite the centre-back announcing his plans to retire.
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The 35-year-old has spent his entire professional career at Anfield, a period stretching over 16 years, but announced on Thursday his decision to hang up his boots at the end of the current term.
Rodgers, who took over as Reds boss at the beginning of last season, has hailed Carragher as the 'model professional', and says he will continue to draw on the veteran's experience as the Merseysiders look to sneak into the top-four.
"Jamie has been absolutely outstanding for me since I joined the club," the manager told the club's official website.
"He has been a model professional on and off the pitch and has shown an unswerving commitment to our work.
"We still have a lot to play for as we look to finish as high up the Barclays Premier League as possible and continue our progression in the Europa League, a competition we'd like to win.
"He will have a significant role to play for us between now and May and I know his commitment and dedication on the pitch will remain as it has done his entire career at Liverpool.
"When the time is right we, as a team and a club, will give the man the tribute and recognition he deserves. I know the supporters will want to say thank you to someone who has served them with such distinction for so long."
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