Mohamed Salah cried in front of the Kop after his final Anfield appearance, and the emotion matched the numbers. He assisted Curtis Jones' opener in the second half of the 1-1 draw with Brentford, was named Player of the Match, and ended his Liverpool spell with 257 goals and 120 assists from 442 appearances.
Salah signed off with a final reminder of why the farewell mattered
The performance was not just sentimental. It was productive, which is why it carried more weight than a standard send-off. Salah's 8.2 rating in the game backs that up, and his final contribution came in a match that confirmed Liverpool's fifth-place finish and Champions League qualification.
Salah's own words made the mood clear. "I cried a lot – I think more than I did in my whole life!" he told liverpoolecho.co.uk. He also said the club now expects players to "sweat" and "give your blood here".
That is a sharp exit line from a player who never really hid what Liverpool meant to him. The only two men to score more for Liverpool are Ian Rush and Roger Hunt, which is the kind of company that explains why this farewell landed hard.
Robertson's exit is less settled
Andrew Robertson also made his last Liverpool appearance, finishing after his 378th and final match as a Reds player. He has already described the fans as "the heartbeat of the club" and thanked them for the reception that will stay with him for the rest of his life.
The broader story around Robertson is still moving. Football.london reported that there was interest from both Tottenham and Juventus, with discussions held with both clubs, while Juventus have submitted an offer. Robertson's Anfield deal expires at the end of next month, so he is available on a free transfer.
For Liverpool, the emotional part of the afternoon is already settled. For Robertson, the next step is not. The clubs circling him have not made the decision for him, and that part of the summer is still open.
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