Lucas assisted a Ryan Babel goal in a 3—0 win over. In October 2006, Lucas was included in the senior Brazilian squad for friendlies against Kuwaiti club and.
NextRetrieved 30 January 2016.
Retrieved 31 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2016. On 18 March, Lucas scored his first league goal for the club in a 1—1 draw with , and on 1 April, he scored in a 6—2 win over.
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Between 2010 and 2016 Lucas led the in tackles per game five times in six seasons.
Lucas and his family have always intended to return to Brazil when his playing days end but have subsequently considered keeping a base in Liverpool too, such is their affection for the club and the city.
Lucas was close to becoming an instant hero in a red shirt during. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
His first goal for the club was in a 2—3 defeat to in the final group game of the.
Lucas was on the substitute bench on 22 March in a 2—1 defeat against Manchester United after coming back from a six-week injury layoff. However, from a more personal point of view, that meant Dirk Kuyt, not Lucas, was the hero of the hour. He finished the season with 50 appearances in all competitions and was named the club's player of the year.
NextRetrieved 9 December 2008.
The battle for approval extended to Liverpool managers too with the exception of Benítez, who signed him and stood by him throughout.
NextRetrieved 8 July 2018.
Retrieved 11 August 2010. The criticism irked Benítez and he responded with a passionate defence of the player, saying that "people just don't know how good Lucas is.
NextRetrieved 30 December 2014.
Retrieved 8 July 2018.