Mo Salah enjoys classy Liverpool farewell but moment with Arne Slot tells its own story
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Liverpool ended their season with a 1-1 draw against Brentford at Anfield as club legends Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah said goodbye with their final appearances for the RedsNo doubt there are some old-school, hard-bitten football followers who are not overly impressed by guards of honour.Never mind guards of honour that are actually staged DURING a match.But you would have to be a particularly cold fish to be disapproving of the sight of team-mates forming a tunnel of appreciation and celebration for Mohamed Salah as he left the pitch for the last time as a Liverpool player. Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Andy Robertson pens emotional open letter to Liverpool fans ahead of final gameREAD MORE: Michael Owen fires warning to Arne Slot and tells him what needs to happen at LiverpoolSalah would have wanted to finish with a goal but had to make do with an assist and a very good individual performance.It would probably be a touch harsh to suggest the search for a storybook farewell had Salah as motivated as he had looked all season.
And does Salah have a year of Premier League effectiveness left in his legs? But their absence next season will be keenly felt by Liverpool.Salah was a constant threat to a Brentford side that struggled to get any sort of early foothold in the game.How Keith Andrews’ side lasted for almost an hour without conceding was down to some poor Liverpool decision-making.
It was his 93rd assist for Liverpool in the Premier League, taking him to the top of that chart, ahead of Steven Gerrard.And it was one that actually shook Brentford into action. They did, after all, have something to play for and a win would have taken them into a European spot.But after Kevin Schade’s headed equaliser, neither side could find a winner - Dango Outtara missed an added-time sitter - and the stage was left for Robertson and Salah - by now making no attempt to fight back the tears - to take the stadium’s acclaim for one final time.It is fair to say they got the send-off their magnificent Liverpool careers demanded.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.