Wayne Rooney harshly criticized the behavior of Mohamed Salah, calling him selfish, and said that Liverpool coach Arne Slott should leave the Egyptian out of the farewell match at Anfield.
The reaction of the former English national team member followed after Salah’s post on social media which many see as a criticism of the Dutch coach.
It’s Liverpool on Friday night lost to Aston Villa 2:4, which further increased the pressure on Sloto after a disappointing season. The Reds are currently fifth and have not yet secured a place in the Champions League, while Salah, who should leave the club at the end of the season, has had a strained relationship with the coach throughout the year.
Controversial post after defeat
After the game, Salah said that the team “disintegrates in yet another defeat” and called for a return to “heavy-metal attacking football”, the recognizable style of Jürgen Klopp.
Rooney believes that Salah has crossed the line, especially after earlier public statements that he does not have a relationship with Sloto.
I find that sad at the end of everything he did and achieved at LiverpoolRooney said on The Wayne Rooney Show podcast. It’s not up to him to step up and call out Sloto again.
He added that Salah more no strength for Klopp’s style of play.
He wants ‘heavy metal’ football, which basically means he wants Jürgen Klopp’s football. But I don’t think Mo Salah can handle that kind of football anymore. I think his legs more they are not suitable for playing at that high tempo and intensityRooney stated.
“If I were Slott, I wouldn’t let him near the stadium”
Rooney drew a parallel with his clash with Sir Alex Ferguson.
If I were Arne SlottI wouldn’t let him anywhere near the stadium in the last game. I experienced it myself with Alex Ferguson. We clashed and argued, and in his last game at Old Trafford he left me out of the team precisely because of that.he said.
He also claims that Salah put his teammates in an uncomfortable situation.
He almost dropped the bomb and said that he did not trust Arne Slot. With that, he also put his teammates who are staying next season in an uncomfortable situationRooney said.
Rooney: Salah is trying to justify a bad season
Salah has behind him one of the weaker seasons in Liverpool. After last year’s 29 goals and 18 assists, this season he scored seven goals with six assists.
I think Salah is trying to justify himself and feel better because he had a very bad season. That’s why I think that he acted very selfishly on two occasionsRooney said.
He added that the coach should not tolerate public humiliation.
That’s your coach. You can’t do it twice publicly disparage in that way and go unpunishedhe concluded.
In his announcement, Salah said that he wants Liverpool to return to the identity of “heavy metal” football and stressed that he will do everything for the club to qualify for the Champions League.
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