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Former Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel has called time on his 21-year long playing career citing health reasons in an emotional press conference in Slovakia.
Skrtel spent eight years on Merseyside and formed a key part of two title-challenging sides, in 2008/09 under Rafa Benitez and 2013/14 under Brendan Rodgers.
The Slovakian made 320 appearances in total for the Reds.
Martin Skrtel (pictured) has called time on his 21-year long playing career citing health reasons
However, health reasons appeared to have caught up with the former Slovakia international and he has been forced into an emotional retirement.
In an emotional press conference, via Sport SK, Skrtel said: 'By coming to Trnava, I fulfilled my dream. I think that even at this age I still have something to offer the team and I could play at the top level.
'But then there is a medical
