Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson were honored with in-game guards of honour as they said farewell to Liverpool. Salah was visibly emotional after the final whistle, standing in the centre circle and absorbing the moment. Liverpool secured Champions League qualification on the final day of a uniquely challenging season, with Dango Ouattara’s late miss for Brentford preventing another defeat. Liverpool’s performance included efforts to get Salah on the scoresheet, and Salah made his 442nd and final appearance. A left-footed free kick from the edge of the penalty area struck the post and rebounded to safety. Jordan Henderson and Caoimhin Kelleher also received strong receptions on their return to Anfield, with Henderson visibly moved after being substituted on the hour.
"Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson were given in-game guards of honour as they said farewell to Liverpool. The tears streamed down the former's face when he stood in the centre circle after the final whistle and absorbed the enormity of the moment. They leave behind a club that secured Champions League qualification on the final day of a uniquely challenging season, but could have been staring at another defeat but for Dango Ouattara's late miss for Brentford."
"Liverpool's performance was clearly geared at times to getting Salah on the scoresheet too. For Arne Slot, there was no question of punishing Salah for his latest public criticism with a demotion when Champions League football was still at stake. The Egypt international made his 442nd and final appearance for Liverpool as expected and so nearly provided the perfect send-off. A left-footed free kick from the edge of the penalty area left Caoimhin Kelleher rooted to the spot only to smack a post and rebound to safety."
"There were mosaics on the Kop and Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand for Salah and Robertson respectively while their names were sung on repeat for the opening 15 minutes of the contest. The former Liverpool goalkeeper and the club's former captain, Jordan Henderson, were also given rousing receptions on their return to Anfield. Henderson exited without fanfare when leaving for Saudi Arabia in 2023. That was put right when the Brentford midfielder was substituted on the hour."
"All four sides of Anfield stood to applaud a huge influence on Liverpool's success under Jurgen Klopp. Henderson was visibly moved and returned the compliment, tapping his chest above the heart as he went. Liverpool had taken a merited lead just prior to Henderson's depar"
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