Liverpool Pay Tribute To Forward Divock Origi As Cult Hero Departs Anfield

Liverpool Pay Tribute To Forward Divock Origi As Cult Hero Departs Anfield

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Divock Origi was given a guard of honour by his Liverpool teammates after their game against Wolves on Sunday afternoon
  • The Belgian striker, 27, is leaving the Reds at the expiry of his contract in June and AC Milan are the frontrunners for his services
  • Origi will most be remembered by Liverpool fans with his brace against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-finals

Divock Origi was presented with signed pictures and hailed by the Liverpool faithful as he stepped out at Anfield for the final time on Sunday evening.

The Belgium international who is set to leave Liverpool this summer missed his final game as a Liverpool player at Anfield on Sunday due to a muscle injury.

However, the striker came out through the famous Anfield tunnel one last time for a guard of honour after the game against Wolves.

Liverpool pay tribute to Divock Origi as cult hero departs Anfield
Divock Origi was embraced by Jurgen Klopp and greeted by Liverpool owner John W. Henry. Credit: @LFCUSA @mirrorfootball
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After the final whistle blew in Liverpool's 3-1 victory the players and coaches lined up to show Origi the respect that he deserves.

The No. 27 has not been short of incredible moments in a Liverpool shirt, proving instrumental in goals that will forever be etched in club folklore.

Origi joined Liverpool from Lille in 2014, making 175 appearances and scoring 41 goals.

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Football fans across the globe and followers of the English Premier League were given a box-office treat in the final round of matches as Liverpool agonizingly missed out on the league title to Pep Guardiola's Man City.

Liverpool needed a win against Wolves while hoping Man City stumble at home to Aston Villa on the final day of action, however, their dreams looked very much alive until the Sky Blues staged a dramatic comeback to reclaim the Premier League crown.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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