Salah and Robertson conclude nine-year Liverpool tenures in Anfield farewell

Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson made their final appearances for Liverpool on 24 May 2026, concluding nine-year spells at Anfield in a 1-1 draw against Brentford. The result secured fifth place in the league table and qualification for the Champions League, fulfilling the minimum requirement set by manager Arne Slot to guarantee European football.

Salah, 33, provided an assist for Curtis Jones in his 378th and final game for the club. The Egyptian forward, who began his Liverpool career with a goal at Watford in 2017 and is now the third-highest scorer in the club’s history with 257 goals, missed a free-kick that struck the post in his final moments on the pitch. He also played in three Champions League finals, scoring in one, and saw the club return to the European elite during his tenure.

Robertson, widely regarded as perhaps the greatest Liverpool left-back of all time and certainly their finest in the Premier League era, delivered a cross and was recognised for his service. In his last match, the defender broke forward with verve and was busy in the final third, indicating he had been underused in the latter stages of the season.

Both players received guard-of-honour tributes from teammates and fans, with presentations made by club legends Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish. Salah welled up when he returned to the pitch after the final whistle and was hugged by former captain Jordan Henderson, who made a belated first return to Anfield since his departure in 2023.

Brentford scored their first league goal at Anfield since 1937 through Kevin Schade, but Alisson Becker made a key save to preserve the draw. Captain Virgil van Dijk described the departures as saying goodbye to legends of the club, while Brentford manager Keith Andrews reflected on his side’s disappointment at missing out on European qualification on goal difference.