Lucas and former Liverpool stars Xabi Alonso, Robbie Fowler and Glenn Hysen have led the tributes on Twitter to Gary Ablett who sadly passed away on Sunday night after a 16-month battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Here are just a few of the many tweets posted on Twitter today about the former Reds star...

LucasLeiva87 RIP Gary Ablett ! What a nice man, thoughts with his family. I played a few games for the reserves when he was the coach. Thanks for everything Gary.

Xabi Alonso @XabiAlonso RIP Gary Ablett. Top guy, he will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family.

robbie fowler @Robbie9Fowler Sad news regarding Gary Ablett,deepest sympathy to all his family,was an absolute gentleman and will be missed by many.. Rest in peace pal

Glenn Hysén @Glenn_Hysen This is tragic with Gary Ablett, I played with him for 3 years at Liverpool. I dont know what to say. Its just so sad. Glenn Hysen.

Alvaro Arbeloa Coca @aarbeloa17 Really shocked about Gary Ablett. Great manager and fantastic person. Sad day for city of Liverpool. RIP

Daniel Pacheco @dani37pacheco Devastated about Gary Ablett. He was my manager 2 years at Liverpool. Lovely man loved by all we knew him. Really sad news! RIP Gary!

Neil Mellor @NeilMellor33 Sad to hear about Gary Ablett. Thought he was a fantastic coach and bloke to work with. Thoughts with his friends and family at this time

Lee Peltier @Pelts_86 Just heard some very sad new about a top man who I had privilege to work with and help me get where I am 2day rip gary ablett

michael owen @themichaelowen So sad to hear the news that Gary Ablett has passed away today aged 46. He played for some great clubs and had a career to be proud of. RIP

Steve Rotheram @SteveRotheramMP Gutted to hear news of Gary Ablett's death. Spoke with him many times. Loss of another gentleman. Thoughts are with his family

TheFarm/PeterHooton @TheFarm2012 Terrible news about Gary Ablett.I did a few Radio Merseyside football programmes with him & he was such a friendly, genuine person.RIP Gary

jose baxter @jbaxter_37 Gary Ablett was my manager for 3 years. Nicest man I've met in football and taught me more than half of what I know. Sad time. RIP X

Clive Tyldesley @CliveTyldesley Another of the really good guys tragically gone. Gary Ablett - one of football's gentle men. So sad.

Henry Winter @henrywinter  Gary Ablett RIP. Good, reliable defender for #lfc #efc #bcfc. Passed away at only 46. Thoughts with family, friends & former team-mates

Thomas fairclough @Tom_fairclough9  So sad about Gary Ablett, was my manager at Everton academy. Best coach I've ever worked with and the nicest as well, gave me so much

Tony Kelly @TonyZicoKelly Devastated to hear my friend since we were 14years old has passed away, RIP Gary Ablett, deepest sympathy to all his loving family x

George Sephton @VoiceOfAnfield There is already a great shadow over 2012 with the passing of Gary Ablett. A genuinely good bloke. RIP Gary. My deep sympathy to his family