Jermaine Defoe reckons Liverpool have done something else that will have annoyed Mo Salah
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The Reds might have plenty of fixtures coming up in quick succession, but all the attention remains on Salah after his public outburst.He has been punished by being left at home ahead of their Champions League game against Inter Milan, showing just how serious this situation is, but whether a resolution can be found is another matter.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Do you agree with our predictions?
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Being left on the bench again will have been one of the main reasons why he was angry at Arne Slot, with the Egyptian clearly feeling that he still has plenty to give.However, as someone who has played the game, former striker Jermaine Defoe thinks Liverpool have done another thing that will have annoyed him, which is why he did what he did.Jermaine Defoe reckons Mohamed Salah is angry that Liverpool signed Alexander IsakSalah has been Liverpool’s star man virtually ever since he joined, with his level of consistency nothing short of sensational.He proved that last season as well, yet the Reds still spent big in the summer on their attack, with the club clearly thinking that reinforcements were needed.Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts – CameraSport via Getty ImagesDefoe thinks this is something that will have frustrated Salah even more, with it clear that signing a star like Alexander Isak means that the baton is slowly being passed on, albeit reluctantly. It seems like he’s just emotional at the minute.”Mohamed Salah needs to accept that he has not been good enough What’s your reaction to Jamie Carragher’s verdict on Mohamed Salah’s comments? 💣 “I thought it was a disgrace, what he did after the game.
When Mo Salah stops in a mixed zone, which he’s done four times in eight years at Liverpool, its choregraphed with him and his agent to cause maximum damage.”Jamie Carragher on Mohamed Salah’s interviewCredit: Getty Images/Ayman Aref/NurPhoto 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Although he has enough credit in the bank to probably warrant getting more minutes, Salah really has not been good enough this season to react the way he has done.Of course he can still contribute and play a key role, but he needs to start proving that when on the pitch, with the winger far too quiet in most games this season.Other players are also more deserving of chances, with Dominik Szoboszlai for example shining when playing on the right instead.Now, he might have blown his chance altogether and never play for the club again, but instead of sulking, proving Slot wrong on the training pitch should have been his move instead.