Florian Wirtz defends Mohamed Salah after Liverpool statement slammed by Jamie Carragher

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Wirtz was among those, although he insists that shouldn’t be construed as him or other players being against Slot.In a new interview with The Athletic, Wirtz has defended Salah’s statement, and has suggested that his comments weren’t actually aimed at anyone specifically.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. “He’s just an honest guy.

I don’t think he attacked anyone.”When it was put to him that players liking the statement could be seen as them supporting Salah against Slot, Wirtz responded: “No, nothing like that.Florian Wirtz has insisted the Liverpool players remain behind Arne Slot“I like Mo’s mentality in general — how he sees things, how he works. He’s a guy you can listen to, because he has seen a lot.“He wasn’t attacking anyone.

For me, it was just a thing that he wanted to say because he’s leaving. He wanted to make everyone in the club alert that we have to work more and do better.“We are all anything but happy with this season.