Published 15:23 IST, May 23rd 2022

Liverpool 'legend' Divock Origi receives emotional guard of honour in last PL game; WATCH

Liverpool stalwart Divock Origi bid an emotional farewell to Anfield after his last club home game in the final match of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign.

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Liverpool legend Divock Origi bid an emotional farewell to Anfield after his last club home game in final match of what was a memorable 2021/22 Premier League campaign. Despite registering a crucial 3-1 victory over Wolves, Reds were unable to win title, as rivals Manchester City produced ar comeback of dreams by registering a remarkable 3-2 victory against Aston Villa despite being down 2-0 at one st.

Liverpool teammates give guard of hour to legend Divock Origi

As seen in video below, all Liverpool teammates and club staff gave legend Divock Origi an emotional guard of hour as he bid farewell to Anfield. fans stood up and shouted his name aloud all across stium, while a group of m also lifted a banner, stating: 'Football without Origi is thing.'

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Belgian forward will be departing for AC Milan after this season ends, with him finding it difficult to get first-team opportunities with Reds. Even though Origi me few appearances for club, coach Jurgen Klopp hails him as a legend because of his impact off bench.

Perhaps or star has me as much of an impact as Origi, who has scored some vital goals for club. 27-year-old was an important part of Liverpool's UEFA Champions League-winning team when y won it in 2018-19 season. After being 3-0 down at end of away leg against Barcelona in semis, Reds registered an emphatic 4-0 win in home leg, with Origi scoring two of goals.

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And that is t it, as n Origi also scored ar goal in final against Tottenham, with Liverpool winning 2-0. While that was perhaps Belgian's golden moment at club, he has also scored several or important goals, such as a last-minute winner against Merseyside derby rivals Everton. When it came to his stats, Belgian forward scored 41 goals in 175 appearances since signing from Lille in 2014.

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp hails Divock Origi as a 'Legend'

While speaking before Liverpool's last Premier League game against Wolves, coach Jurgen Klopp said, "I think that is only Div. So, yes, I expect Div to get a special reception, or farewell, or whatever. He is and will be for me, forever a Liverpool legend [and] one of most important players I ever h. That sounds completely strange with amount of games he h, but it is, and was, a pure joy to work toger with him."

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German concluded his compliments of Belgian by ding, "So, it’s t over yet just because it’s w last Premier League game and, yes, he deserves all good thoughts we can generate somehow for his future and wherever he will go he will be successful 100 per cent."

15:23 IST, May 23rd 2022