Liverpool news as 'selfish' Mohamed Salah criticized and agreement reached
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Mohamed Salah is set to make his final appearance for Liverpool against Brentford, but the Egyptian is continuing to make headlines for all the wrong reasons as Jamie Carragher and John Arne Riise criticize his latest social media outburstMohamed Salah has criticized Arne Slot again(Image: Getty Images)Mohamed Salah finds himself embroiled in fresh controversy as Liverpool gears up to conclude its campaign against Brentford.The Reds are still smarting from a second defeat in three Premier League fixtures and haven't tasted victory in nearly a month. Salah could yet provide a farewell present to his club of nine years by helping secure a winning conclusion in his final appearance.READ MORE: Why Bournemouth may need Liverpool to win on final day despite Champions League raceREAD MORE: Ex-Liverpool star tells Reds to make unthinkable Pep Guardiola move ahead of Man City exitNevertheless, his most recent comments have provoked criticism from certain pundits, as Liverpool.com examines Wednesday's Liverpool headlines.Carragher brands Salah selfishHaving previously claimed he'd been "thrown under the bus" by Slot in December, Salah has once more taken aim at his manager.The Egyptian was introduced from the substitutes' bench for merely the final 15 minutes as Liverpool suffered a 4-2 defeat away at Aston Villa.
However, it was Salah's post-match social media remarks that attracted attention.Jamie Carragher has given his verdict on Mohamed Salah(Image: Getty Images)He began by describing the latest loss as "very painful" before lauding Jurgen Klopp's "heavy metal" soccer, which seemed to be a barely disguised criticism of the current style supporters are witnessing under Slot.Jamie Carragher had previously been critical of Salah after his outburst in December when he was left out of the starting XI for the 3-3 stalemate with Leeds. The former defender once more targeted his fellow Anfield icon, arguing the timing of his "selfish" statements was dreadful amid the battle for Champions League football."I'm not surprised," said Carragher on Sky Sports.
It's vital that Liverpool make the Champions League positions, but I'm not surprised, and it's not a good look at all."Riise echoes criticismJohn Arne Riise, another member of the 2005 Champions League-winning side, has added his voice to the growing disapproval.The former left-back supported Carragher's stance and expressed his disappointment that Salah couldn't set aside his personal grievances for just one more week."It annoys me that Mohamed Salah couldn't at least wait until the season was finished before saying those things," Riise told Bet Victor Online Casino. Or why say them at all?"I've read what Wayne Rooney said and what Jamie Carragher said, and honestly, I understand why people are reacting the way they are...I've met Mo Salah a few times and I've always seen him as a lovely person: smiley, friendly, respectful and someone who looks after people."That's why I can't really understand these comments.