Lucas Leiva happy with Liverpool return

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has thanked the club's fans for their support following his return from serious injury.

The Brazilian came on for the final 15 minutes of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Toronto FC after missing the last eight months with a cruciate knee ligament problem.

"Very happy to be back playing with the RED shirt," the 25-year-old tweeted. "Thank you for your support again. I will keep working hard to improve and back to my best."

The Merseysiders continue their North American tour on Wednesday when they face Roma in Boston.