Mohamed Salah wept as he bid an emotional farewell to Liverpool in his final game for the club as he prepares to leave on a free transfer this summer. The club legend left the Anfield pitch to a standing ovation after claiming an assist against Brentford on the final day of the Premier League season.
When manager Arne Slott sent Salah off, the entire stadium stood in a standing ovation, thanking him for his contribution to winning the Premier League and Champions League. Salah announced earlier this year that he was moving on after a difficult final season on Merseyside.
The players came to Salah’s side as he savored the opportunity for a few minutes, applauding from every corner of Anfield and enjoying the company of each of his team-mates.
He also knelt and bowed at the stadium in incredible gratitude for their unwavering support over the years. Salah was also given a guard of honor, but ultimately left the pitch and sat on the bench.
Before the match, a giant tifo was unveiled at the Kop end as Liverpool fans paid their final farewell to the winger.
He wrote: “I want to see Liverpool go back to being a heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear and a team that wins trophies.
“That’s the football I know how to play and it’s an identity that we need to recover and keep forever. It’s non-negotiable and everyone who joins this club needs to adapt to it. Winning a game here and there is not how Liverpool should be.”
“The important thing is to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday and I will prepare Mo and the whole team in the best possible way for the game.
“We were very disappointed after the loss against Villa. If we had won we would have qualified for the Champions League, but we didn’t get there. We have one game left and this is a very important game for us as a club.
“I don’t know if that has affected the group, but from what I’ve seen, the team has trained very well this week and we want to continue training very well over the next two days, so we’re as prepared as possible. Mo and I both have the same interests and want the best for this club.”
