Mohamed Salah slams “disrespect” to Premier League champions in social media post

Mohamed Salah publicly criticized a Liverpool fan account for “disrespecting” the club’s 2024-25 Premier League champions following a social media post. The fan account, Anfield Edition, shared an image comparing former Liverpool players Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez with new signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, captioned: “Name a bigger upgrade in footballing history.” Salah responded by urging celebration of the new signings without disparaging the reigning champions, tweeting: "How about we celebrate the great signings without disrespecting the PL champions?"

The post sparked controversy as Diaz and Nunez, who left Liverpool this summer, had been key contributors to the title-winning campaign. Diaz joined Bayern Munich, and Nunez moved to Al Hilal, while Wirtz and Isak were signed for a combined fee nearing £250 million. Despite the excitement around these new acquisitions—the latter being one of the world’s top forwards—Salah emphasized the importance of respecting past players' roles in Liverpool's recent success.

Salah’s reaction reflects his longstanding respect for teammates and the club's legacy, highlighted by previous tributes he posted when Nunez and Diaz departed. His call to fans serves as a reminder to honor the achievements of players who helped secure the championship, even as the team evolves with fresh talent. This incident also marks yet another example of Salah addressing issues directly on social media to protect the respect and unity of his team.