Mohamed Salah fought back tears as he bid an emotional farewell to Liverpool following his final appearance for the club. The 32-year-old winger is set to leave Anfield after nine years, with his contract expiring at the end of June.
Salah played his last minutes in a Liverpool shirt during the 1-1 draw against Brentford, where he provided an assist for Curtis Jones' opener. Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, the Egyptian admitted the goodbye was deeply moving. 'I think I cried more than in my whole life,' he said. 'I'm not really an emotional guy.'
The forward leaves with an impressive trophy haul, including two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup and two Carabao Cups. He scored 257 goals in 442 appearances for the Reds. Left-back Andy Robertson, also departing on a free transfer, was similarly waved off by the home support.
Salah reflected on his time at the club, saying: 'We lived our youth here, sharing everything from the beginning to the end. We put this club back where it belongs.' He added: 'It's life. I look back and wonder if I would have wanted more than I achieved. Not really. We won it all.'
The Egyptian's final season was not without controversy, including public outbursts about being benched and criticism of the club's style of play. Despite rotation and injury, he played 41 times in all competitions, scoring 12 goals as Liverpool secured a Champions League place.
