Premier League rules state that a player who has appeared at least five times in the season is guaranteed a winner’s medal.
What happens with the remainder of the 40 medals received is at the champions’ discretion.
“They gave us one. It meant a lot,” Lonergan, who also received them for the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup wins, reveals.
“When we did the trophy presentation, I was embarrassed being there. I really felt like to just stay out of the way.
“Then we were all under the Kop lining up, because there was no crowd obviously, and they called out the names. It was the lads who hadn’t played enough games first and they called my name and I’m like, ‘I’ve got to go first, what a disappointment for everyone!’
“I went out and then just stayed at the back. I didn’t lift the trophy and just let them have the [moment].
“Then when I came in, I think Jürgen gave me the medal and just said well done. It was a nice touch, it was lovely.
“They treated me brilliantly. It was unbelievable. I can’t say enough about how much of a privilege it was to be a part of that.
“I’ll be honest, the role I did, anyone could have done it – that’s what I believe – if you’re a decent goalie and train hard and you’re a decent guy.
“I was just in the right place at the right time.”
Does he ever look at those medals every now and then?
“I don’t look after them,” is the reply. “One, because I’m embarrassed that I’ve got them, because there’s brilliant players that haven’t got them. And two, they’re with a Liverpool-supporting friend!”
Having had a brief taste of that greatness, Lonergan is confident something similar can now be built within the women’s team.
The January loan signing of goalkeeper Jennifer Falk – who he feels is ‘the best in the world’ – and having Melwood as the squad’s day-to-day base are two examples that spring to his mind to support that belief.