Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson deserve to finish their careers with the club by winning their final match [1].
The comments come amid a period of tension between the manager and his star players following a difficult season. The sentiment serves as a public attempt to reconcile the squad before the end of the campaign [5].
The final Premier League game of the 2023-24 season is scheduled for May 19, 2024 [3], where Liverpool will face Brentford [4] at Anfield [2]. Slot said the match is a way to honor the contributions of the two veterans.
"They deserve to go with a win," Slot said about the final game for Salah and Robertson [1].
The club is planning a formal tribute for the duo. Liverpool FC announced that the club will honor Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson with special Anfield mosaics for their final game against Brentford [3].
Slot's remarks also addressed recent friction within the team. Mohamed Salah had publicly criticized the club's style of play under Slot's management [5]. When asked about these criticisms, Slot said a positive conclusion for the supporters and the players is necessary.
"I think we have to move on and give the fans a proper send-off," Slot said [5].
Liverpool entered the final stretch of the season in third place [4]. The match against Brentford represents the closing chapter for two of the most influential figures in the club's recent history, a transition Slot hopes to manage with a victory.
“"They deserve to go with a win,"”
The public support from Arne Slot suggests a strategic effort to maintain locker room stability during a high-profile transition. By framing the final match as a deserved reward for Salah and Robertson, Slot is attempting to pivot the narrative away from tactical disagreements and player criticism toward a legacy-focused celebration, ensuring the club avoids a toxic atmosphere during the players' departure.
