Mo Salah has opened up about the emotional goodbye that left him in tears, revealing that only one former teammate's departure from Liverpool truly broke him. Speaking ahead of his own Anfield farewell later this month, the Egyptian King shared a heartfelt moment that fans won't want to miss.
Salah will officially sign off from Liverpool after the Brentford clash three weeks from now, closing the curtain on a legendary nine-year spell that saw him become the club's third-highest scorer of all time. But before he walks out the door, he's reflecting on the bonds that made his journey unforgettable.
One of those bonds was with Trent Alexander-Arnold, his longtime teammate who left his boyhood club a year ago for Real Madrid in a move that left a bitter taste for many fans. Despite the controversy surrounding the England right-back's exit, Salah held him in such high regard that saying goodbye was almost too much to bear.
While watching a series of tributes from current and former teammates for Sky Sports, Salah admitted that Alexander-Arnold's farewell hit him hardest. "He's the only person I cried when he left the club," Salah shared. "I cried with his mum. Me, him and his mum. I was crying." It's a raw, honest moment that shows the deep connections forged in the Liverpool dressing room.
Alexander-Arnold's departure was supposed to be picture-perfect—holding the Premier League trophy after Liverpool's title win last year, with the Kop roaring his name. Instead, the move to Madrid tarnished his legacy in the eyes of many supporters, and the reception he received on his return to Anfield six months ago was far from warm.
His reputation with Liverpool fans may never fully recover, but Salah's emotional tribute reminds us that some friendships transcend the pitch. As Salah prepares for his own exit, it's clear that the bonds he built at Anfield will last a lifetime—even if they leave him in tears.
