Andy Robertson said there is now an "expectation" for Liverpool to win trophies, as he reflected on how far the club had come during his glittering nine years at Anfield. 

Liverpool clinched fifth place in the Premier League with a final-day 1-1 draw with Brentford, ensuring they will be playing in the Champions League next season.

On an emotional day at Anfield, with both Robertson and Mohamed Salah bidding farewell to the club, the latter teed up Curtis Jones' opener just before the hour.

But Kevin Schade's stooping header salvaged a point for Brentford, meaning Liverpool have dropped 11 points from winning positions at Anfield in the Premier League this season.

Only in 2014-15 (12) and 2015-16 (14) have they dropped more after leading at home in a single campaign.

And their 60 points this season were the fewest by a side to finish fifth or higher in the Premier League since Tottenham in 2006-07 (also fifth with 60).

Indeed, it is the joint-fewest ever by a side to qualify for the Champions League via their Premier League position, alongside the Reds themselves in 2003-04.

While Robertson was frustrated by the outcome of Liverpool's poor title defence, he believes they will be back competing at the top next season.

"It's been a hugely disappointing season from how we wanted it to pan out, but it was clear, certainly before Christmas, that it wasn't going to be the one that we wanted it to be in terms of winning things," Robertson told Sky Sports.

"It was so important to make sure we were in the Champions League. We limped over in the end, and I'm happy me and Mo can leave the club in a position where they're competing on the biggest stage and have the biggest games next season. I hope they can kick on.

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"When we first came in, it was a dream to win the Champions League or the Premier League – it wasn't an expectation.

"Now, it is an expectation, and that's down to us that have brought success to the club.

"It's now an expectation that Liverpool will be competing at the top end of the league; they're going to be trying to fight for Champions Leagues and other trophies.

"It's a credit to all the lads. Jordan Henderson's reception probably got me the most emotional all day!

"Then Caoimhin [Kelleher], when he ran to the Kop at half-time, that was special. To play against Brentford, it was fitting that they were both here."

Brentford narrowly missed out on European qualification as a result of Sunday's draw, as Sunderland jumped into the Europa League places by defeating Chelsea.