Ex-Premier League midfielder defends Mo Salah after latest ‘disgraceful’ claim about Liverpool star

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Mohamed Salah might be away on international duty, but a lot is still being said about his actions.The Reds have had a rather tough last month or so with all the speculation surrounding the club, but they have certainly not let this show on the pitch after going unbeaten in their last six games.Some will say that this is down to Salah seeing his minutes significantly reduced, although we all know that the Egyptian will have a very different view. Gut feeling, has Mohamed Salah played his last game for Liverpool?

421 appearances250 goals114 assists 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Sam Morsy defends Mohamed Salah after ‘disgraceful article’Everyone, of course, has their opinion on Salah’s situation, and there are plenty of stories for the press to get out of it, even if fans would rather it was swiftly swept under the carpet.The Athletic’s recent article about the winger has certainly caused a storm, though, with the publication making a pretty bold claim that not everyone agrees with.Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images“Mohamed Salah largely gets what he wants with Egypt, speaks when he likes, the world rotates around him and everyone accepts it,” they wrote.“It probably feeds into why he thinks he can occasionally stamp his feet at Liverpool.“If Mohamed Salah had a sense of otherness and that makes him difficult to relate to, it is because there has never been anyone like him.”Salah’s former international teammate and ex-Ipswich midfielder Sam Morsy has strongly defended him, though, with it clear what he thought based on his X post.“I’ve been in many camps with Salah over the years under different managers this has actually never happened.

Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Despite Egypt winning the African Cup of Nations a record seven times, Salah has never won it, with this likely being one of his last chances to get his hands on it.With all the claims about his selfishness and childishness too, this would be the perfect time for him to win it and silence any of the doubters.Confidence is only an issue if it turns into hubris, and for Salah, this has not been the case yet as he almost always backs up what he says.Winning AFCON would be one of the final pieces of the puzzle too, so it would not be a surprise to see him have the tournament of his life and come back with the trophy in his hands.