Mo Salah continues to dominate the Liverpool agenda before what could be an emotional final appearance at Anfield against Brentford.
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The Egyptian’s social media statement after our 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa split opinion, with some viewing it as an honest message from a departing legend and others seeing it as another public shot at Arne Slot.
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Wayne Rooney has been among those to criticise our No.11, accusing the forward of being “selfish” and even suggesting Slot should leave him out of the squad for the Brentford game.
That felt extreme, even with emotions running high, because Salah has earned the right to be heard after everything he’s given us since arriving from Roma in 2017.
Writing on X, Melissa Reddy strongly defended the 33-year-old and questioned the reaction to his comments.
She posted: “Mohamed Salah is lambasted for not speaking enough, then when he does, is slammed for not doing it at the time and in the manner his critics demand.
“He is not a performing monkey. He has given absolutely everything he could to the game – and for just shy of a decade, to Liverpool.
“Why is his love for the club always questioned? Why can’t he speak as a fan of Liverpool, which he is? Salah FC or Misperception FC? ”
Liverpool debate shows how divided opinion has become
It’s hard to argue with the broader point that Salah’s relationship with Liverpool is more complicated than a simple player-versus-manager row.
The Egyptian king has scored 257 goals and provided 119 assists in 441 appearances for the Reds, winning every major club honour available and becoming one of the greatest players we’ve ever seen.
That doesn’t mean every word of his statement was perfectly timed, especially when Champions League qualification still isn’t mathematically secure.
But there’s also a danger in acting as though a departing icon can’t speak honestly about what he believes Liverpool should be.
Salah’s final week should have been a clean celebration, yet it has become another argument in a season full of them.
It’s amazing how all ex rival team players have an issue with Mo Salah. I have to even question Jamie Carraghers loyalty who if you remember was an Everton supporter or is it that he just likes the sound of his own voice?
Salah FC…it all about Mo . Angry little man if you take his dummy away. Can’t be benched for being terrible. Rather than help the team he makes it all about himself . Never opens his mouth unless its in his interest. On this occasion its revenge.
Remove Salah from the picture during the last 9 years. Lfc would be 40 yrs without a trophy.
We are who we are today because of Mo, Mane and Firmino. If I was Mo, I’d feel this way too. Slot is destroying everything Klopp built, and to even be happy with just qualifying for the Champions League is a disgrace… Slot should follow Salah out the door. I don’t see him improving anything next season. I just pray we don’t find ourselves in Tottenham’s shoes fighting for relagation
Snot must go. He has done nothing but take the club backward. His first trophy was won on the back of Jurgen Klop’s excellence.
I hope the top brass won’t live to regret if they don’t fire Slot. They are slow to react & all the good coaches are being snapped away. They never learn. We lost Mark G to Man city because of being too slow to act just like the type of Slot play. He needs another 450 million pounds to buy more Wirsts & Isaks so he will be able to deal with the high balls and defend set pieces.
Meanwhile rival teams will be taking the creme de la creme of defenders & holding midfielders
If Salah was of European breed he would have shut his mouth, as is being done by the Legends just to look good and wait for the praise of the pseudo frustrated pundits. Unfortunately, Salah is of a different roots. He is already a King in his homeland. His legacy will survive generations. But he cannot witness falsehood thrive in daylight if Red blood is running through his veins. Slot n Co have been manipulating the Top Brass at Lfc to cover all their mushaps from signing to selling the wrong players.