Liverpool 1-1 Brentford: Mohamed Salah says goodbye, Reds limp into Champions League
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Key Points:
- Liverpool ended the 2025-26 Premier League season with a 1-1 draw against Brentford, failing to win in their last four matches but still securing 5th place and qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
- Mohamed Salah played his final game for Liverpool at Anfield after nine seasons, setting up the only Liverpool goal and breaking the club record for Premier League assists with 93.
- Liverpool finished the season with 60 points, 11 points behind Manchester United in 3rd and 25 points behind champions Arsenal, with key players like Salah and Andrew Robertson departing this summer.
- Brentford finished 9th with 53 points, missing out on European qualification for the first time due to an inferior goal difference compared to Brighton.
- The match highlighted Liverpool’s transitional phase under manager Arne Slot, with several injuries affecting both teams and the future squad likely undergoing significant changes.