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'I agree with Wayne Rooney - Mohamed Salah needs to be dropped'

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah dropped a bombshell statement over the weekend with Wayne Rooney, Jamie Carragher and now John Arne Riise having their say on the messageLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah.(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)Former Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise says Mohamed Salah should be DROPPED by Arne Slot ahead of his farewell game this weekend, following the comments that he made on Saturday.Salah hinted in a statement posted on his social media channels that he was unhappy with the style of play that has been implemented at Anfield. I've read what Wayne Rooney said and what Jamie Carragher said, and honestly, I understand why people are reacting the way they are."I’ve met Mo Salah a few times and I’ve always seen him as a lovely person — smiley, friendly, respectful and someone who looks after people.



That’s why I can’t really understand these comments. It almost feels like a different person is writing them.Mohamed Salah talks with Arne Slot during Liverpool vs Crystal Palace.(Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)"If it’s a PR team advising him to do these things and make his name bigger than the club, then that’s wrong because Liverpool Football Club will always be bigger than any player.

I don’t understand why Arne Slot would allow a player to publicly criticize the team and then still give him a big send-off in the final game."Why would the manager reward that behavior after the things that have been said? I would genuinely be surprised if Mohamed Salah starts the final game."Liverpool has so far backed Arne Slot despite a difficult campaign, with a spot in the Champions League potentially to be secured later today.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.