Jamie Carragher claims Mohamed Salah has exploited Arne Slot weakness at Liverpool
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Jamie Carragher noted the timing of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah's fiery social media post hitting out at coach Arne Slot as a ploy to guarantee game time over the weekend against BrentfordJamie Carragher is never shy to speak publically about Mohamed Salah(Image: Getty Images)Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher went on a lengthy rant about Mohamed Salah's weekend social media post, where the Egyptian international sent a not-so-thinly veiled shot at Reds coach Arne Slot, on Sky Sports' Monday Coverage of Arsenal vs Burnley.In addition to calling Salah's move selfish, Carragher lauded that the Liverpool winger took advantage of the fact that Slot is "not in a position of great strength.""If he doesn’t give [ Salah ] the send-off, I think the fans will turn on Arne Slot even more," the ex-Reds center-back said. Carragher also went into elaborate detail about whether Liverpool's pursuit of Champions League football will complicate Slot's decision to play Salah against Brentford on Sunday at Anfield.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news and rumors today LIVE: Diomande confirms decision, Salah and Slot falloutREAD MORE: Arne Slot agreement reached on his future at Liverpool after Mohamed Salah statementCarragher admitted that Liverpool's precarious league position likely factored in Salah deciding to post when he did."Now, if playing Mo Salah at the weekend gives Liverpool the best chance of winning the game, you have to pick him," Carragher shared.
Arne Slot can’t be selfish, and he has to think of the club, what’s best for the club."Liverpool's 4-2 loss to Aston Villa on Friday means the side must beat Brentford on Sunday to guarantee Champions League football next season. Arne Slot might think to play the players who will be here next season, and we bring Mo Salah off the bench, I am not sure."Sky showed a graphic revealing that 94% of Liverpool fans support Salah in his ongoing spat with Salah.
Carraghered admitted that Salah is likely well aware of his power.Sky showed a poll while Jamie Carragher was speaking that most Liverpool fans side with Mohamed Salah over Arne Slot(Image: Getty Images)“Arne Slot is not in a position of great strength at Liverpool, and that’s why Salah made his comments," he said. That’s why I’m disappointed in Salah because he knows the manager got no where to go with it.”Mohamed Salah's commentsWhat did Salah say?