Mohamed Salah said nine words to referee he may never see again after Merseyside derby

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Mohamed Salah showed his class as he greeted referee Chris Kavanagh at the end of his final Merseyside derby, with the Liverpool legend now having just five games remaining before he departs

Mohamed Salah has just five games remaining at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

Mohamed Salah’s farewell tour is nearing its conclusion, and the Liverpool legend is showing his class before he departs.

Salah has announced he will be leaving the Reds at the end of the season, having reached an agreement for the final year of his contract to be waived. The Egyptian now has just five games remaining before he bids farewell to the club after nine years of service.

Sunday saw the forward take in his final Merseyside derby, and he made sure to leave his mark as he opened the scoring in Liverpool’s 2-1 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

And Salah showed a touch of class at the end of the game as he spoke to referee Chris Kavanagh for what could be the final time.

Sky Sports’ Refcam footage from the weekend saw Salah shaking hands with Kavanagh at full-time, with Liverpool’s talisman telling the official: “If I don’t see you, it was a pleasure.”

Referee appointments are yet to be confirmed for Liverpool’s remaining games this season, meaning Salah could yet meet Kavanagh again before he departs, but with just five games remaining as a Red now, the 33-year-old is making sure to get his goodbyes in while he can.

Mohamed Salah showed his class with referee Chris Kavanagh at the end of the Merseyside derby(Image: Sky Sports)

Speaking after scoring in Sunday’s game, Salah said: "It feels great. The most important thing was to help the team to settle down and feel more confident.

“We knew before the game it was going to be tricky, difficult, and I’m glad we were able to win it."

Although it is certain to be an emotional final few weeks for Salah and Liverpool fans, the winger is remaining focused on the job in hand - qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

The Reds need a maximum of nine points to guarantee a top-five finish, and Chelsea’s defeat to Brighton on Tuesday means they might not even need that many as they gear up for a tricky final month of the season.

“I wish I just keep scoring and help the team to achieve Champions League this season,” Salah added. “Hopefully I say farewell in the right way."

Liverpool.com says: It feels slightly surreal knowing that Salah will be leaving Liverpool this summer, and that exchange with Kavanagh really hits it home.

Obviously, his legacy is secure, and though he might not get the ending he or the club would have been hoping for, he can still ensure he leaves the perfect parting gift over these final five games.