Rooney Urges Liverpool to Drop 'Selfish' Salah

Wayne Rooney, the former Manchester United striker and England captain, publicly criticized Mohamed Salah, labeling him "selfish" following Liverpool's 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Rooney urged Liverpool's current manager, Arnold Slot, to drop Salah for his farewell game against Brentford.

He expressed disappointment over Salah's recent comments, which he felt undermined the team's efforts and suggested that Salah was not capable of playing the high-intensity style associated with former manager Jürgen Klopp. Rooney remarked that it was sad to see Salah's time at Liverpool potentially end in such a manner, despite Salah's impressive record of 257 goals and six major trophies with the club.

He compared the situation to his own experiences at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, indicating that Salah deserved a proper send-off rather than public criticism. Rooney's comments reflect a broader debate about Salah's future and the team's direction under Slot.