Van Dijk: Salah and Robertson are irreplaceable

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has lauded the immense contributions of Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson to the team. This Sunday marks their final appearance at Anfield as Liverpool players after nine seasons with the club. The club has already announced special choreographies to honor them during Sunday's match against Brentford. The 'Kop' will pay tribute to Salah, while the 'Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand' will acknowledge Robertson.

"It's incredibly difficult to sum up what both of them have done for the club, in a good way, of course. They mean so much to the club, to me personally, and to all the success we've achieved over the years. Given the kind of people they are, I think they'll be very hard to replace. It's tough to move forward without them, but that's life. It's been amazing to work with them and play alongside them. I will 100% miss them."

"I think with Robbo, first and foremost, his talent is obvious, his quality on the pitch, his assists, his work rate – it's the complete package you could ask for in a modern left-back. Off the pitch, he's always ready for a laugh, always setting the standards in training and matches, and he's just a great person. He's probably been the best left-back in the Premier League over the last decade and one of the best in Liverpool's history."

"The statistics, the numbers Mo has reached, are incredible. Obviously, we all see the hard work he puts in to be available for every game, but also to maintain himself at the highest level he always strives for. In the years he played alongside Bobby Firmino and Sadio, if you were playing behind them, there were moments where you just watched and enjoyed it. In terms of his contribution, goals, assists, he's incredible, and I was truly grateful and happy to be a part of that."

"He set the right example for everyone in terms of the work he does off the pitch to prepare."

"Obviously, Mo isn't very talkative, but he's a leader who leads by example. So, those are the things I will 100% miss."

"But one day we'll sit down and be able to reflect on the incredible time we spent together, with the absolute highs, but also the incredible lows we had to go through together. Because we haven't really had time to process all of that. But overall, I will miss them. I wish them all the best, I wish their families all the best. I want the best for all of them, just as I wanted the best for everyone who left before them. And one day, when we get together, we'll sit down and enjoy it, talk about all the beautiful moments," Van Dijk told Liverpool's official website.