Mohamed Salah serves perfect reminder of Liverpool legacy in tearful Anfield farewell
I’ve cried more than in my whole life – Mohamed Salah bids farewell to Liverpool
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- Liverpool clinch Champions League football with nervy draw against Brentford
- Mohamed Salah in tears as he plays for club for final time
- Andy Robertson also departs after nine years
- Richard Jolly: Salah serves perfect reminder of Liverpool legacy in tearful Anfield farewell
Brentford's Jordan Henderson:
22:30 , Kieran Jackson“Emotional day for everyone, we had a job to do, try and come here and win the game and qualify for Europe, unfortunately we couldn’t quite get over the line.
“Unfortunately, football can be cruel, tough to take. Felt the lads deserved to play in Europe, the lads gave everything.”
On his standing ovation: “The reaction when I went off was incredible, I had goosebumps. Nice to come back and see the fans, to play here again was big for me, family were here, that was a nice moment.”
On Salah exit: “Thanked him for everything he did for me and the club, watching him walk down one final time, emotional for me. Tough day, for me personally and for us as a team.”
On World Cup call-up: “Looking forward to that, bit of time before we meet up, got to get ready.”
Mohamed Salah serves perfect reminder of Liverpool legacy in tearful Anfield farewell
21:30 , Richard Jolly, at AnfieldNow the reign of Liverpool’s Egyptian king is over. But if Mohamed Salah abdicated, he signed off first in style and then in tears. Not with the goal he surely wanted, though he was inches away from a 258th and last for Liverpool, but with a reminder the third highest scorer in their history was more than just a scorer, and then an illustration of how much he and they have meant to each other.
A moving goodbye was an imperfect one, with neither a win nor a goal for Salah, but it was laced with a touch of class. A cross that served as a reminder he has more than a century of assists for Liverpool showed that, while Salah was sometimes accused of selfishness – for his words off the field and his shots on it – he made plenty of goals for others.
Mohamed Salah serves perfect reminder of Liverpool legacy in tearful Anfield farewell
Arne Slot on Salah and Robertson:
20:30 , Kieran Jackson“They completely got what they deserved. Two legends that in the last nine years won nine trophies over here. So, yeah, for them, it must have been a special day, a difficult day probably as well, but definitely also a special day and the fans made it special for them as well.
“I think I've said it many times, this club knows how to celebrate a league title, this club knows to handle tragedies and this club definitely also knows how to celebrate these two players.”
Robertson says his goodbyes:
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Final day emotion at Anfield
19:30 , Richard Jolly at Anfield“So Liverpool qualify for the Champions League, not entirely convincingly, but certainly importantly. And two wonderful Anfield careers come to an end.
“This was a fond farewell to Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.”
Salah emotional as he bids goodbye
19:12 , Kieran Jackson
Mohamed Salah gets farewell
18:38 , Kieran JacksonNow time for the Egyptian King - who leaves a legend of Liverpool Football Club.
Every honour in the books. And the third-highest goalscorer in the history of the club.
Robertson gets guard of honour
18:23 , Kieran JacksonThe Scotland captain re-enters the field of play to a guard of honour from the players and staff.
He’s won everything since his move from Hull City in 2017. The left back leaves a legend.
Virgil van Dijk:
18:09 , Kieran JacksonOn CL qualification: “Only positive. We’ll say goodbye to legends of the club, focus is on that, qualification... the bare minimum we should try and get out of this poor season. Onwards and upwards, that’s what they say.
On Salah and Robertson: “Will definitely miss them.”
Mohamed Salah in tears
18:06 , Kieran JacksonA nice moment as Jordan Henderson embraces Mo Salah on the pitch, with the Egyptian in tears in his final few moments in a Liverpool shirt.
Andy Robertson also taking a standing ovation!
FULL-TIME: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
18:03 , Kieran JacksonThat’s it at Anfield!
For Liverpool, it’s Champions League football. For Brentford, they miss out on Europe (as it stands).
Curtis Jones’s opener was cancelled out by Kevin Schade and Brentford had a few openings at the end - but it wasn’t enough.
A muted reception at the end. A disappointing season for the hosts, and the end of an era with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson waving goodbye.
100 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
18:01 , Kieran JacksonThat was Brenford’s chance!
It’s Dango Ouattara who gets up highest from a cross but he only heads high and wide!
That was the moment for Europe...
98 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:59 , Kieran JacksonMac Allister gets his head to the ball in the box but he can’t get any power on the ball...
98 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:58 , Kieran JacksonMac Allister gets his head to the ball in the box but he can’t get any power on the ball...
96 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:56 , Kieran JacksonAlisson claims comfortably and sets up a counter-attack.
Kelleher saves brilliantly from Wirtz, who has a chance on a plate.
95 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:55 , Kieran JacksonBrentford have a free-kick - they’ll load the box...
90+2 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:52 , Kieran JacksonAlexis Mac Allister with a booking for a late tackle on Igor Thiago.
He’s had a season to forget has the Argentine.
90 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:51 , Kieran JacksonTen minutes of added time.
Will we have some late drama at Anfield?
88 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:49 , Kieran JacksonSwing and high and wide from Virgil van Dijk, as this game peters out somewhat.
How much added time will there be?
Robertson ovation
17:44 , Richard Jolly at Anfield“A guard of honour for Andy Robertson as he goes off, ending one of the great Liverpool careers. From the bench, his former captain Jordan Henderson joined in.”
83 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:43 , Kieran JacksonThis time, it’s Andy Robertson who receives a standing ovation around Anfield as he leaves the pitch for the final time as a Reds player.
Grabenberch also makes way, with Kerkez and Nyoni coming on.
80 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:41 , Kieran JacksonTen minutes left here.
Anfield has gone flat. Brentford are dominating the ball. Can they find a goal to get into Europe?
Igor Thiago skews the ball across the box but there’s nobody there to score.
77 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:39 , Kieran JacksonBrentford boss Keith Andrews is furious here, as the referee stops play with the Bees on the attack and Ibrahima Konate going down with a head injury...
Lengthy delay. Konate all OK.
Salah off
17:35 , Richard Jolly at AnfieldThis time Slot takes off Ngumoha and there are no boos... Although it was overshadowed by the end of Salah's Liverpool career, with him applauding all four stands and hugging his teammates on his way off
73 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:34 , Kieran JacksonMohamed Salah makes way - and takes his time to applaud the fans as he comes off the pitch.
Jeremie Frimpong comes on, while Rio Ngumoha also comes off for Florian Wirtz.
An emotional moment for the Egyptian.
68 mins: Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
17:29 , Kieran JacksonDrinks break at Anfield.
Everything in the balance heading into the final 20 minutes....
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Brentford (Schade 64')
17:25 , Kieran JacksonBrentford equalise!
Kevin Schade heads home from Lewis-Potter’s cross - Alisson gets a hand to it but can’t keep it out!
The Bees’ European dream remains alive!
60 mins: Liverpool 1-0 Brentford
17:23 , Kieran JacksonLovely moment as Jordan Henderson comes off for Brentford and receives a standing ovation from the Anfield faithful.
Nice moment.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Brentford (Jones 58')
17:20 , Kieran JacksonBreakthrough for Liverpool!
Salah is found in behind and his outside-of-the-foot cross is perfect, on a plate for Curtis Jones to tap in to an empty net!
It’s tight with the Salah offside, but VAR confirms it’s good!
54 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
17:15 , Kieran JacksonDango Ouattara looks threatening, cutting in from the right, but his shot is wayward.
Should do better than that...
52 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
17:12 , Kieran JacksonSalah works Kelleher once again, turning in the box and shooting - but there isn’t enough power and it’s comfortable for the Brentford keeper.
Kelleher back at Anfield
17:09 , Richard Jolly at Anfield“Kelleher is in front of the Kop for the second half and they have greeted him with a chorus of "Ireland's No 1". He wasn't Liverpool's, but was a superb deputy to Alisson.”
SECOND-HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
17:05 , Kieran JacksonLiverpool, attacking the Kop, get us back underway at Anfield.
Scores elsewhere
17:02 , Kieran JacksonBrighton 0-2 Man Utd
Burnley 0-1 Wolves
Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
Fulham 1-0 Newcastle
Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
Man City 1-0 Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Bournemouth
Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea
Tottenham 1-0 Everton
West Ham 0-0 Leeds
HALF-TIME: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:52 , Kieran JacksonSalah appeals for a penalty after getting in behind - but the tackle is good.
And that is that for the first-half.
Liverpool have had some decent chances - with Mo Salah hitting the post - but can’t find a way through... and it was Brentford who had the chance of the half!
As it stands, though, Liverpool is comfortably heading for Champions League football regardless.
Alisson's save
16:48 , Richard Jolly at Anfield“There may yet be a third Anfield goodbye today, even if it is less clear if Alisson will go. If so, he will depart with an outstanding save, to deny Kevin Schade there.”
45 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:46 , Kieran JacksonThree minutes of added time.
And who wants half-time now? Liverpool, me thinks... Brentford pushing.
43 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:45 , Kieran JacksonBig save from Allisson!
Brentford’s Schade is all alone in the box and Alisson makes a tremendous save!
The biggest chance of the game so far...
41 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:41 , Kieran JacksonInches wide from Rio Ngumoha!
Stunning run on the left, he cuts in and is so close to curling the ball into the top-corner!
38 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:39 , Kieran JacksonSuper save from Kelleher!
Ryan Gravenberch is the one who tests his former teammate, curling the ball towards the top corner but the Brentford keeper is up to the task, tipping wide.
Liverpool just can’t find a way through at the moment...
Bournemouth behind
16:37 , Richard Jolly at Anfield“Some good news for Liverpool, with Bournemouth trailing to Nottingham Forest.
“It would still take a defeat here, a Bournemouth win at Forest and a six-goal swing to knock Liverpool out of the top five. Not impossible, but it looks less likely now.”
34 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:35 , Kieran JacksonRobertson has a shot from just outside the box but it’s deflected behind - and Brentford clear their lines from the subsequent corner.
31 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:32 , Kieran JacksonCurtis Jones nips in front of Nathan Collins in the box and goes down - but Jones clatters Collins as opposed to the other way round.
No penalty - and rightly so.
Still goalless after half-an-hour.
GOAL! Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea
16:31 , Kieran JacksonTrai Hume opens the scoring for the Black Cats.
That puts them into eighth as it stands - and Europe...
24 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:27 , Kieran JacksonQuick drinks break at Anfield, with temperatures roasting.
Something we’ll have to get used to this summer with the World Cup in the US...
22 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:24 , Kieran JacksonSzoboszlai shoots just wide with his left foot as he storms into the box.
Busy few minutes in the Brentford area. But, no goal...
So close for Salah
16:22 , Richard Jolly at Anfield“Dominik Szoboszlai has been the best free-kick taker in the Premier League this season.
“Letting Mohamed Salah take one could have been sentimental but it almost brought a goal when he hit the post.”
21 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:21 , Kieran JacksonKelleher this time saves from Salah, denying him at the near post!
A big few minutes for the outgoing No 11...
19 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:20 , Kieran JacksonSalah hits the post! And he’s so unlucky!
It’s a free-kick just outside the box - the Egyptian swings the ball beautifully around the wall but it slams off the post and away!
Kelleher did not even move...
Ngumoha lively
16:18 , Richard Jolly at Anfield“A quarter of an hour in and one Liverpool winger has been rather prominent; yes, Rio Ngumoha has been lively. His duel with Michael Kayode has been entertaining.”
“At the least, it suggests there should be life after Salah for Liverpool.”
13 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:14 , Kieran JacksonLiverpool dominating the ball early on but, as we’ve seen a lot this season, they’re struggling for any cutting-edge.
A few wayward passes, too. Kelleher unbothered so far.
7 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:08 , Kieran JacksonFirst main chance goes to the visitors.
Schade gets up really well in the box but heads wide - perhaps should have done a bit better!
Henderson back too
16:04 , Richard Jolly at Anfield“It is not just a day for farewells. There are a couple of comebacks, too, with Caoimhin Kelleher and Jordan Henderson returning to their former club.
“While Henderson left Liverpool almost three years ago, it is his first game back at Anfield. Kelleher got a big cheer when his name was announced. Henderson got a huge one.”
2 mins: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:03 , Kieran JacksonFree-kick is well dealt with by Bournemouth.
Szoboszlai overhits his pass to Rio afterwards.
KICK-OFF: Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
16:02 , Kieran JacksonLiverpool get the game going, kicking towards the Anfield Road end, and immediately, Ngumoha wins a corner for the Reds.
A reminder of the teams:
15:59 , Kieran JacksonLiverpool XI: Alisson, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Ngumoha
Brentford XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Jensen, Henderson; Ouattara, Schade; Igor Thiago
Teams out at Anfield
15:58 , Kieran JacksonVirgil van Dijk and Nathan Collins lead the sides out for the final match of the season at Anfield!
As is customary, all the Liverpool players walking out with their kids. A nice touch, as ‘MO 11’ and ‘ROBBO 26’ mosaics are on show in the Kop and Kenny Dalglish Stands.
Final warm-up procedures at Anfield
15:51 , Kieran JacksonA reminder: Liverpool are virtually assured of Champions League football, providing they don’t suffer a heavy defeat.
That’s all down to Erling Haaland’s late equaliser against Bournemouth on Tuesday. Who’d have thought he’d be the hero!
Caoimhín Kelleher returns
15:46 , Kieran JacksonThe Brentford keeper is back at Anfield for the first time since he left Liverpool last summer.
A two-time League Cup-winning star, the Irishman is sure to get a warm reception this afternoon.
A reminder of the Liverpool XI:
15:40 , Kieran JacksonLiverpool XI: Alisson, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Ngumoha
Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Wirtz, Isak, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni
Mohamed Salah warming up
15:33 , Kieran JacksonA final farewell for Mohamed Salah at Anfield - will there be a goal or two to go with it?
Mohamed Salah 'very important' for Liverpool clinching Champions League football for 2026/27
15:22 , Jack Rathborn“It’s very important,” Slot says on the need to get a result to secure Champions League football.
“That’s why I play him, we need a result, to get a result, we’ve analysed and wingers are crucial in getting a result against them.
“It made complete sense for us.”
Isak and Wirtz on Liverpool bench against Brentford
15:16 , Richard JollyMohamed Salah and Andy Robertson's Anfield farewells come as starters, with Arne Slot ignoring the Egyptian's social-media criticisms of him; possibly because he may need one last Salah goal, with Liverpool yet to secure Champions League football, writes Richard Jolly at Anfield.
Alexander Isak is back, but only as far as the bench, and he is joined there by Florian Wirtz. Which means that, after spending £450m, none of Liverpool's summer signings start.
Mohamed Salah praised for unexpected impact at Liverpool to stand with greats
15:10 , Jack Rathborn“I was lucky to share a dressing room with him at Fiorentina, scored an amazing goal against Juventus,” Micah Richards tells Sky Sports. “His character, I've never seen somebody work so hard.
“To be compared to the greats, Dalglish, Rush, I hope he gets a great send-off, because he deserves it.”
Ian Wright adds: “Nobody would have thought he’d do what he’s done.”
Ian Wright praises Keith Andrews' impact at Brentford
15:00 , Jack Rathborn"The way he's got Brentford playing,” Ian Wright tells Sky Sports.
“They lost their captain, Mbeumo, Wissa... he's kept them there comfortably, I'd love to see them in Europe."
Brentford starting XI to face Liverpool
14:53 , Jack RathbornBrentford XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Jensen, Henderson; Ouattara, Schade; Igor Thiago
Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Pinnock, Dasilva, Nelson, Ajer, Damsgaard, Donovan, Furo
Liverpool fans prepare for emotional day at Anfield
14:51 , Jack Rathborn
Mohamed Salah starts in final Liverpool match at Anfield
14:49 , Jack RathbornLiverpool XI: Alisson, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Ngumoha
Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Wirtz, Isak, Chiesa, Frimpong, Nyoni
The Reds to take on Brentford 🔴 #LIVBRE
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Virgil Van Dijk admits to pain at Liverpool underachievement
14:41 , Jack Rathborn"I have said many times previously what a privilege it is to captain this club, but what that also means is that you really feel it when things do not go as well as we all wanted them to," Van Dijk says in his programme notes.
"It hurts, I can promise you that. It hurts as a captain, it hurts as a competitor and it hurts as a human being.
"You feel responsible, you take things personally and you want to do everything you can to put things right. I hope that everyone can see that.
Virgil Van Dijk programme notes for Liverpool v Brentford
14:32 , Jack Rathborn"Of course today is an emotional one, as we say goodbye to two true Liverpool FC legends in Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah. I don't use that word lightly, either.
"In my opinion, these guys are once-in-a-lifetime players, players who changed the game in terms of their position on the field, and players who have shown incredible consistency to perform at the highest level for years.
"It has been a pleasure to play alongside and share a dressing room with them both. The memories we have made together will last forever.
"I know that you guys will join me in wishing them both all the very best for the future, and let's give them the send-off they deserve today.
"I also want to mention two special visitors from today's opponents Brentford. We welcome back our former captain, our Premier League-winning captain, Jordan Henderson, and also Caoimhin Kelleher, a big part of the club for many years, and an important part of our title win last season.
"I know you will join me in giving them a wonderful reception and in saying thank you for the fantastic service they gave to the club." Read more from Van Dijk here.
Anfield crowd mosaic to honour Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson
14:21 , Jack Rathborn
Liverpool v Brentford predicted line-ups
14:14 , Jack RathbornTeam news
Slot confirmed Alisson has trained with the side and could return for the first time since April, but did not guarantee that Salah nor Robertson would start their farewell matches. Jeremie Frimpong and Alexander Isak are doubts.
There are no fresh injury concerns for Brentford boss Keith Andrews. Rico Henry remains out while former Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho, along with Antoni Milambo, are rehabbing ACL injuries.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Gakpo.
Brentford XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Yarmolyuk, Janelt; Ouattara, Jensen, Damsgaard; Thiago.
Liverpool's Premier League final day permutations
14:05 , Jack RathbornLiverpool
Current position: 5th
Possible final positions: 4th, 5th or 6th
Liverpool (+10) have a superior goal difference to Aston Villa (+6), meaning the Reds can jump over Villa into fourth place if they beat Brentford and Villa suffer defeat at Man City in Pep Guardiola’s final game.
Liverpool should look over their shoulders too, though, with three points between them and sixth-placed AFC Bournemouth, they must secure a point against Brentford to guarantee Champions League football.
If the Bees win at Anfield, then Liverpool could finish sixth, if Bournemouth (+4) beat Nottingham Forest and overturn a six-goal deficit in goal difference.
Arne Slot sums up Andy Robertson ahead of Liverpool farewell
13:56 , Jack Rathborn“Funny is probably one of the first things that comes to my mind,” Slot said of Robertson when asked to sum him up. “Always in a good mood… unless I don’t play him! But even then, I think a player should never be in a good mood when you don’t play him, but he was always there to help the team. And I think there’s a reason why his teammates love him, why the staff love him and I’m not only talking about my staff but also the medical staff, performance staff, because he’s just a great human being that always wants the best for the people around him and always wants the best for the club. And I think our fans also feel this
“I think his mum and dad can be really proud of what kind of person he became. And they can also definitely be really proud about the football player he became, but maybe that’s a bit more down to talent, where becoming such a great human being also has a lot to do with your upbringing, the work and the job his parents did. I don’t think you can find any teammate that plays with him now or in the past or any staff member that would not be positive about Andy Robertson.”
Arne Slot on Mohamed Salah legacy at Liverpool
13:43 , Jack Rathborn“No, we don’t see it that often,” Slot said of Salah’s impact at Liverpool. “That’s what makes him, of course, special because if everybody could do what he’s done, that would not make him special. And the numbers he produced for this club, year in, year out. Having this one season is already unbelievable. Having this eight or nine seasons is unbelievable. And what stands even more out for me with him is that he didn’t produce these numbers in moments when it was 3-0 or 4-0 up, he was also the one where you looked at when things were tough, when things were difficult.
“The amount of times last season – now I’m focusing on the time I’ve worked with him – when we needed a goal or we needed a moment of magic to win the game and he stepped up, that has been numerous times the situation. And before I was there, this happened also constantly. But apart from that, I think also one of the things that stands out is his commitment. His commitment to be the best player he can be every three days is something that was always and still needs to be a big example for everyone that played with him.”
Virgil van Dijk raises doubts over Alisson and Gomez futures?
13:30 , Jack RathbornMight Virgil van Dijk have just raised some doubts over the futures of Alisson Becker and Joe Gomez at Liverpool?
Perhaps fans are reading too much into his picture with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.
He said: “Thankful and grateful for our journey together! One more to go and a send off you deserve.”
Perhaps Alisson and Gomez just joined for the picture, but both players’ futures are uncertain for next term.
Ignore the doubters and criticism – Arne Slot is going nowhere
13:15 , Jack RathbornArne Slot has been involved in the discussions about Liverpool's pre-season tour and the summer recruitment. And a year ago, that sentence would have been utterly unremarkable, a statement of the obvious. Now the context is different. A season of speculation has stemmed more from results and a feeling among the fanbase than Slot himself or his employers. They, with their preference for silence, have said very little. But their inactivity has been an indication that Slot remains their choice and he said: “I have every reason to believe I am the Liverpool manager next season.”
Ignore the doubters and criticism – Arne Slot is going nowhere
Andy Robertson backs Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz to have ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool careers
13:08 , Jack RathbornAndy Robertson has said the summer signings who cost Liverpool £450m will go on to have “unbelievable” careers at Anfield and believes the club he is leaving will have a bright future.
The left-back feels that, despite Liverpool’s heavy spending, they are only at the transition stage and thinks that senior players like himself have to share some of the blame for their inconsistency this season.
But while Liverpool paid a club record £100m for Florian Wirtz and then a British record £125m for Alexander Isak, Robertson, who was an £8m bargain when he arrived in 2017, insists his teammates should not be judged on their transfer fees.
Andy Robertson backs Isak and Wirtz to have ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool careers
Andy Robertson: Liverpool’s selfless superstar on his emotional Anfield farewell
13:00 , Jack RathbornAndy Robertson is on his way to see his new mural near Anfield. It is a week of celebration of the man signed from relegated Hull who went on to become perhaps Liverpool’s greatest left-back. It isn’t Robertson’s way to seek out the spotlight, and he is happy to take second billing at his own farewell. But there has been an outpouring of appreciation nonetheless; from fans and teammates past and present alike.
The previous evening, he had opened a going-away present, courtesy of a man now in Madrid. “Last night's emotional part,” Robertson said. “Trent [Alexander-Arnold] got me a gift which nearly tipped me over the edge.” It was a picture of the pair, celebrating the 2019 Champions League triumph.
They were flying full-backs and brothers in arms, spurring each other on with their attacking exploits. Robertson broke the Premier League record for assists by a defender. He then lost it to Alexander-Arnold. “We both took each other to levels we didn’t [expect],” smiled Robertson. “Because we both have a competitive nature, we both wanted to better each other but we also... it’s not, ‘I was gutted when he did something special’. It’s more like, ‘if he has put an unbelievable ball in and got an assist, I want to do that now’. Me and him just went on the best journey ever.”
Andy Robertson: Liverpool’s selfless superstar on his emotional Anfield farewell
Arne Slot responds to Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool criticism
12:53 , Jack RathbornArne Slot has shrugged off Mohamed Salah’s social-media criticism of him by insisting he and the departing forward want the same things for Liverpool.
And the Liverpool head coach believes that, despite 12 members of his squad liking Salah’s post, he still has their backing.
Salah said Liverpool crumbled to defeat at Aston Villa last Friday and urged them to go back to playing the heavy-metal football associated with former manager Jurgen Klopp.
But Slot, who is not on social media, said: “The impact, I don’t know if it had an impact on the group but what I have seen is that the team trained really well this week and we hope to continue really well in the upcoming two days so we’re as best prepared as possible.
Arne Slot responds to Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool criticism
Mohamed Salah is one of Liverpool’s three greatest ever players – but one last goal remains
12:45 , Jack Rathbornhere are different ways of ending Liverpool careers. Steven Gerrard’s was among the most ignominious, a Champions League-winning captain departing after a 6-1 defeat to Stoke City. Kenny Dalglish’s was more sentimental, as a substitute in a team who had already won the league in 1990.
Dalglish was brought on by the manager – himself – which meant he had two further exits, standing down in 1991, being dismissed in 2012.
Mohamed Salah has arguably joined Gerrard and Dalglish in a trinity; of Liverpool’s three greatest ever players. He stands third for goals, behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt, with a better goal-per-game ratio than either.
Salah is one of Liverpool’s three greatest players – but one last goal remains
All the European qualification permutations ahead of the Premier League final day
12:30 , Jack RathbornThe Premier League has arrived at its final round of fixtures with the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League places still to be decided.
Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton, Chelsea, Brentford and Sunderland are all in the race for Europe still, with the competition or their involvement entirely on the line this Sunday.
Here’s what every club needs and the possibilities depending on their own result and others:
All the Premier League permutations for European qualification
Liverpool face Champions League qualification hurdle before emotion Salah and Robertson farewell
12:15 , Jack RathbornGood morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage from Anfield today as Liverpool welcome Brentford in a match with significance still.
The Reds are not guaranteed Champions League football yet, with the European places still to be decided.
But the departures of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will bring plenty of emotion following the final whistle.
Senior Football Correspondent Richard Jolly will be on hand to report on the occasion, stick with us for all the updates at Anfield.