As Salah plays final Liverpool match, his legacy goes far beyond the pitch
Key takeaways
- Mohamed Salah’s status as one of Liverpool’s greatest players of all time transcends his achievements in the sport.
- Liverpool will take on Brentford this Sunday at Anfield, a fitting locale for the striker to play his final game for the club.
- The legacy he has built as an openly Muslim and North African player in Europe – authentically and unapologetically – has left a lasting impact on thousands of fans and budding players alike.
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Mohamed Salah’s status as one of Liverpool’s greatest players of all time transcends his achievements in the sport.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Salah celebrates scoring against Fulham at Anfield on April 11, 2026 [Carl Recine/Getty Images]By Samantha Johnson and Anushe Engineer Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026When Mohamed Salah plays his last match for Liverpool this Sunday, he will leave as a cultural icon with a lasting legacy well beyond the game.
The 33-year-old Egyptian forward announced in March that he would leave Anfield at the end of this season, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot saying he “deserves a big send-off” after nearly a decade at the Premier League club.