Carragher unsurprised by Salah's 'selfish' parting jibe at Slot
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Jamie Carragher says he isn't surprised that Mohamed Salah issued one final shot at Liverpool boss Arne Slot, and labelled the Egyptian's actions as "selfish".Salah issued a statement on social media following Liverpool's 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa on Friday where he appeared to criticise Slot's style of play by calling for a return of the "heavy metal football" the Reds were famous for playing under Jurgen Klopp. Also See: Liverpool news and transfer latest Liverpool fixtures Watch FREE Premier League highlights Stream the Premier League with no contract Download the Sky Sports App Get Sky Sports "It's vital that Liverpool make the Champions League positions, but I'm not surprised and it's not a good look at all." Salah and Slot's relationship timeline May 20 2024: Arne Slot is announced as Jurgen Klopp's replacement at Liverpool.
May 2026: Salah calls for a return of 'heavy metal football' ahead of his final Liverpool game at Anfield. 'Slot can't be as selfish as Salah in CL race'Salah's comments dropped just days before what is meant to be his Anfield swansong when Liverpool host Brentford on the final day of the Premier League season, live on Sky Sports.The Reds could go into the game needing a win to guarantee a place in next season's Champions League should Bournemouth manage to pick up a result against Manchester City on Tuesday night.Wayne Rooney has said that he would drop Salah for the game if he was his manager, but Carragher believes that Slot has to be the bigger person and play the Egyptian if he's in his strongest XI, especially if a place in Europe's elite competition next season is still on the line. Arne Slot might think, 'I'm going to play the players or start the players who are going to be here next season and we bring Mo Salah on from the bench.'"Arne Slot is not in a position of great strength at Liverpool at the moment, and that's why Salah made his comments.
He's put him in a really awkward position where he knows he's almost got to pick him and give him that send-off because if he doesn't give him the send-off, I think the fans will turn even more."Neville: I'd be fuming if Salah was a United player Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports Gary Neville says that Mohamed Salah's latest criticism of Liverpool's season will not be helpful to the club or indeed head coach Arne Slot Gary Neville said he would be "fuming" at Salah's comments about Liverpool's season if the Egyptian was a Man Utd player."He's pulled the pin out of a grenade right in the middle of the room. But he will just want to get to the end of the season, get out of there, get everyone out of there that's not going to be there next season, and try and build."Salah's statement in fullIn a scathing assessment of Liverpool's form this season, Salah said in a statement on social media: "I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champions."It took hard work and I always did everything I could to help the club get there.