Mohamed Salah stood in the Anfield centre circle, wiping tears from his eyes.The Egyptian forward was soon joined by Andy Robertson, and the departing Liverpool duo gazed towards the Kop and were serenaded by the crowd over and over again. The air was thick with emotion.There was a stirring rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone in their honour, followed by Allez Allez Allez — the soundtrack to the glory they contributed so much to over the past nine years.Moments earlier, Salah and Robertson had each re-emerged from the tunnel to thunderous applause as they were granted a guard of honour by their fellow players and club staff.“Let’s give them the send-off they deserve,” Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk had written in his programme notes for the day. On the field, it was underwhelming, as a 1-1 draw with Brentford confirmed a fifth-place finish and Champions League qualification. Arne Slot’s outgoing champions limped across the line — their 60-point final total is the club’s lowest in a decade.However, off the pitch, an appreciative crowd certainly delivered. The much-loved pair were left in no doubt about their status in the pantheon of legends. Their heroics will be talked about for generations to come.Salah couldn’t add to his 257 goals for the club but, fittingly, there was one more record for his bulging collection as he exquisitely created the opening goal for Curtis Jones with the outside of his left boot. It means the third-most-prolific goalscorer in the club’s history leaves with more league assists for Liverpool (93) than anyone else in the Premier League era, having moved clear of former captain Steven Gerrard.“I think I cried more than in my whole life,” Salah told Sky Sports.“I’m not really an emotional guy. We lived our youth here, sharing everything from the beginning to the end. We put this club back where it belongs. He (Robertson) is loved because he gives his all on the field. I am very blessed to have shared a dressing room with him.“I look back and wonder if I would have wanted more than I achieved. Not really. We won it all. We see the love from the fans, and this is the most important thing for me. I will be far away from here. I will be emotional every time. I hope the team is fighting for everything.”Slot shakes hands with Salah as he leaves the pitch (Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, chief executive Billy Hogan and fellow Anfield legends Sir Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush conducted the post-match presentations as Salah and Robertson were each given their own ‘Champions Wall’ memento, which showcases the club’s array of silverware.“I’m emotionally drained,” Robertson told Sky Sports. “(Outgoing Manchester City manager) Pep Guardiola pushed us to new limits. We should have won more Premier Leagues if it wasn’t for that man.