Mohamed Salah paid a heartfelt tribute to Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool star confirmed he will leave at the end of the season.
Alexander-Arnold told fans it was the 'hardest decision of his life' to leave but that he yearned to 'push himself professionally and personally'.
It brought clarity to a long-running saga over his expiring contract and all signs point to him joining Real Madrid and linking up with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
He received a mixed reaction from Reds fans, with many expressing their gratitude for 20 years of service while others cast him as a traitor for leaving on a free.