Salah Wishes to Share Anfield Goodbye with Jordan Henderson
The Egyptian King let it be known that he would welcome sharing the spotlight with his old captain.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Jordan Henderson of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Liverpool FC and Rangers FC at Anfield on October 4, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Welsh/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images With Liverpool on the verge of their final few matches of the season, it’s natural for the mind to wander towards the end of the year. One of the looming things is how the club will spend its final home game – indeed, the final match of the season – celebrating the departures of club legends Andrew Robertson and Mohamed Salah.
Two stalwarts of the Jurgen Klopp Era and, unquestionably, two of the best to ever play at their respective positions, Robbo and Mo’s celebrations will certainly be large and boisterous as is befitting players of their stature. In the case of Salah, this is curtains on a Premier League career that sees him among the very best ever to play in the top flight and, at Liverpool, likely equal to the likes of Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard in terms of importance to the club. As is the case when careers this big wind down, the Egyptian King has been in a bit of a media cycle where former colleagues have been sending their well-wishes and goodbyes.
A bit of a nostalgic trip through the good old days, one might say. During one such interview, Mo told Steven Gerrard that he hoped the team and fans might figure out a way to use the lucky coincidence that Brentford would be the opponent in that final match as the Bees roster currently features one Jordan Henderson. And, per Mo, he feels it would be fitting and right that Hendo, who never got a farewell tour because he left during the summer, get a belated send-off now.
“Last game of the season is against Brentford. People in the city know how much it meant to Hendo also, being here and captain of the club for 12 years. More than me, more than Virg [Virgil van Dijk], more than Robbo, more than anyone.