Wayne Rooney delivers Mohamed Salah verdict and makes ‘destroying’ Liverpool declare
Wayne Rooney has accused Mohamed Salah of ‘destroying his legacy’ at Liverpool after his explosive post-match interview following the 3-3 draw with Leeds United on Saturday night
Wayne Rooney has accused Mohamed Salah of tarnishing his reputation at Liverpool, labelling his recent remarks as “disrespectful” to all associated with the club.
The Egypt international dropped a bombshell interview in a post-match interview following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw against Leeds United on Saturday.
Salah claimed he felt betrayed by Liverpool and revealed he no longer shares a rapport with Arne Slot. He even hinted that his upcoming match against Brighton and Hove Albion might be his last appearance at Anfield.
Rooney, however, insists that Slot must assert his authority by benching Slot for the Brighton game, after he was excluded from the Champions League squad to face Inter Milan at San Siro.
“Arne Slot has to show his authority and pull him in and say, ‘You are not travelling with the team, what you said is not acceptable,'” the ex-striker voiced on his podcast, featuring ECHO’s Paul Gorst.
He suggested Salah should head off to AFCON and let things cool down, adding: “Take yourself off to AFCON and let everything calm down. If I was him there would be no way he would be in the team.”
He further added: “It needs to be sorted out quickly either way.”
When asked if Salah’s comments were damaging his legacy, Rooney responded: “He is absolutely destroying his legacy at Liverpool. It would be sad for him to throw it all away. He’s gone about it all wrong.”
Liverpool’s title defence has been hampered by a dismal run of just two victories and two stalemates in ten league fixtures, with Salah once more relegated to the bench for Saturday’s stalemate.
Rooney slammed the Egyptian’s arrogant attitude following his remarks about being dropped, declaring: “Time catches up with all of us, and this season he hasn’t looked as his best, at his sharpest.
“You want to see him roll his sleeves up and say, ‘Ok then, I’ll show you’. To have the arrogance to say he doesn’t have to earn his place because he has already earned his place, you need to be at your best every week to try and stay in the team.
“If I was one of his team-mates, I wouldn’t be happy at all with what he said because this is where Liverpool need him most. If anything, he has thrown Liverpool under the bus with his words.
“He’s been absolutely incredible for Liverpool, but this was disrespectful to his team-mates, manager and fans. I would imagine he will be very quiet around the training ground and that will bring a negative energy in itself to the new players Arne has bedded in.
“I am sure over the next couple of years he will regret saying what he has.”
