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Mo Salah told he has 'brains of a beetle' as football legend gives verdict on Liverpool drama

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Liverpool left Mohamed Salah at home as they travelled to Milan to take on Inter at the San Siro and his future remains up in the air as he prepares to join the Egypt squadMarco van Basten has given his two cents about Mohamed Salah(Image: MB Media/Getty Images)Former Netherlands and AC Milan star Marco van Basten has questioned Liverpool star Mohamed Salah after the forward's recent comments. He also questioned the forward's form this season, adding: “He’s done very well, but in recent months he’s simply been poor.”Fellow pundit Theo Janssen, who played for the Netherlands during Van Basten's time as manager, offered his own criticism of Salah.



What has he shown this season?" Janssen asked."He extended his contract and the club paid him a huge salary. He’s simply having a poor season, and then the manager has to make a decision.

"I can fully understand if I go into the press conference on Friday and all the questions are on Mo but I think these players deserve for it to be about them tonight," he said.Virgil van Dijk was asked about Salah after Liverpool beat Inter Milan(Image: Getty Images)Speaking after the match, Salah's team-mate Virgil van Dijk was asked if the former Roma star needed to apologise for his comments. I don't think I am the one who has to speak about if someone has to apologise," the captain said."It's him airing his feelings, and that is something the club has to deal with and me as well.