Jamie Carragher reveals why he has ‘no wish’ to be part of Salah’s Anfield farewell

March 25, 2026 Oliver Obel

Jamie Carragher believes Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool exit should be remembered for what happens on the pitch, not the tributes that follow it.

Writing in The Telegraph, the former Liverpool defender said he has little interest in a traditional Anfield farewell if a bigger prize is still within reach arguing that a Champions League triumph would provide the most fitting ending.

His comments came after Salah confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025–26 season, bringing one of the club’s most successful modern eras to a close.

Salah confirms emotional departure

In a video message released on Tuesday, Salah addressed supporters directly.

“Hello, everyone. Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season,” he said.

Reflecting on his time at the club, he added: “I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people, would become part of my life. Liverpool is not just a football club. It's a passion. It's a history.”

The 33-year-old leaves behind a remarkable record: 255 goals in 435 appearances, a return that places him third on Liverpool’s all-time scoring list, behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. During his time at Anfield, he has helped deliver two Premier League titles and a Champions League victory.

Carragher’s view: consistency above all

Carragher used his column to place Salah in historical context, arguing that his sustained level of performance sets him apart.

“In the pantheon of overseas attacking players to have excelled in England, only Thierry Henry eclipses Salah's output and consistency,” he wrote.

While names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard and Dennis Bergkamp are often included in that debate, Carragher’s argument rests on longevity few, in his view, have matched Salah’s numbers year after year.

Anfield goodbye or European finale?

Liverpool’s final home game of the Premier League season could serve as Salah’s last appearance at Anfield, a moment likely to carry significant emotion for supporters.

Carragher acknowledged that such an occasion would be meaningful, especially with the player’s departure now confirmed.

“Confirming his intentions now guarantees the kind of emotional, grand farewell that a player of his standing deserves,” he wrote.

But he also made clear that, for him, that should not be the defining image.

“I have no wish to be part of a grand Anfield farewell after the club’s final Premier League fixture,” Carragher said.

A bigger stage still in sight

Instead, Carragher pointed to the Champions League final scheduled shortly after the domestic season—as the ideal stage for Salah’s final act, should Liverpool make it that far.

“Every Liverpool fan has something far better and more dramatic in mind… inspiring his team to victory in the Champions League final,” he wrote.

“Do not bet against the perfect send-off.”

Whether Liverpool reach that point remains uncertain, but the sentiment reflects the scale of expectation around Salah. For Carragher, a routine farewell would not match the standard the forward has set—only one last defining moment on Europe’s biggest stage would.

Sources: The Telegraph, Liverpool FC, Mohamed Salah statement