Liverpool have announced special tributes to outgoing stars Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson ahead of their final appearances for the club this Sunday against Brentford at Anfield.
Mosaics honouring both players will be displayed before kick-off as the Reds bid farewell to two key figures who have etched their names into the club’s modern history over the past nine years. The Kop will lead the tribute to Salah, while the lower Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand will pay homage to Robertson as both prepare to depart this summer.
Salah’s exit was confirmed earlier this year after an agreement was reached to waive the final year of his contract. Robertson, meanwhile, will leave upon the expiry of his current deal. While their departures mark the end of an era, Sunday’s Premier League fixture carries significant stakes beyond sentiment, with Champions League qualification for next season still potentially hanging in the balance.
Liverpool head into the final day knowing that any points gained by Bournemouth against Manchester City on Tuesday could allow the Cherries to overtake them in the race for a top-five finish. A strong result against Brentford is therefore essential, and both Salah and Robertson are expected to feature as the club closes out the campaign.
The announcement of the farewell gestures comes just days after Salah publicly aired his frustrations following Liverpool’s defeat to Aston Villa. In a strongly worded social media statement, the Egyptian forward expressed disappointment with the team’s season and called for a return to the high-intensity, attacking style that defined the club’s recent successes.
“Us crumbling to yet another defeat this season was very painful and not what our fans deserve,” Salah wrote.
“I want to see Liverpool go back to being the heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear and back to being a team that wins trophies. That is the football I know how to play and that is the identity that needs to be recovered and kept for good. It cannot be negotiable and everyone that joins this club should adapt to it.”
He added that simply winning occasional matches is not enough for a club of Liverpool’s stature, stressing the need for sustained success. Despite the pointed nature of his comments — which prompted former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney to suggest Slot should drop the winger for the final game — Liverpool’s confirmation of the pre-match tributes indicates Salah will play some part on Sunday.
Salah also made his priorities for the remaining match clear: “As I’ve always said, qualifying to next season’s Champions League is the bare minimum and I will do everything I can to make that happen.”
The statement has intensified scrutiny on Arne Slot’s first season in charge, with Salah, a club legend and one of the Premier League’s most prolific players during his time at Anfield, making it evident that he expects the club to reclaim its aggressive, trophy-chasing identity moving forward.
As the curtain falls on Salah and Robertson’s Liverpool careers this weekend, Anfield will prepare to deliver an emotional send-off. For Salah especially, the tribute arrives at a moment of reflection — celebrating nine memorable years while underscoring his unwavering desire to see the club return to its very best long after he has moved on.