Virgil van Dijk pays ultimate compliment to Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson before Liverpool exits

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SportFootballLiverpool FCVirgil van Dijk pays tribute to Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson as the pair get set to play their final Liverpool game this weekendVirgil van Dijk has paid tribute to Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, saying the pair leave Liverpool this week as "legends".Reds skipper Van Dijk has won every major honour in football alongside the long-serving duo, who are calling time on nine years each at Anfield after Sunday's visit from Brentford.All three players have been integral parts of a Liverpool side that have, since 2019, won two Premier League titles, the Champions League, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup alongside two League Cups and the 2022 FA Cup.And in an interview to mark Salah and Robertson's end-of-season departures, club captain Van Dijk given a glowing appraisal of his colleagues and what they have achieved during their time on Merseyside.READ MORE: Liverpool 'have to be careful' with Arne Slot as Alexander Isak issue addressedREAD MORE: 'Mohamed Salah's Liverpool statement was madness and lacked class, Reds legends wouldn't do it'"I think in the case of Robbo, first and foremost obviously his talent, his quality on the pitch, his assists, his work-rate, it's the complete package, I think, of a modern-day left-back," Van Dijk told Liverpoolfc.com. "For me personally, it's been a joy to have him on my left-hand side, and since I joined the club he was basically my left-back almost constantly and we know each other's strengths pretty well and could make use of that quite a lot."It's been an absolute privilege and pleasure to play with him on my left side.

It is an incredible journey that he had and it's great to have been part of his success."Salah leaves as the third highest goalscorer in the club's history as he attempts to sign off by adding to the 257 goals he has already registered and an emotional reception is expected for the No.11 on the day.Van Dijk added: "I think it's absolutely incredible, like you said, the numbers Mo has achieved on a consistent basis. "I think that's amazing to feel and [be] an inspiration to now already the generation that's been playing but definitely the younger generation.

I think there's so much to learn from both of them. "So, I think that's the greatest thing you have done, in my opinion – to inspire the next generation.