Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk called out in 'worrying' Liverpool dressing room claim

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Liverpool have suffered three straight defeats in all competitions and it has led Wayne Rooney to question Mohamed Salah and Virgil van DijkWayne Rooney has criticised Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and took aim at Virgil van Dijk and other leaders in the dressing room in a 'worrying' admission. Estevao Willian's stoppage-time winner inflicted the latest defeat on Arne Slot's side as they failed to return to the top of the Premier League.Criticism continues to be directed at the champions as their title defence has encountered a blip, allowing Arsenal to move to the summit.

Rooney has raised a theory that the high-profile triple arrival of Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz has bruised the ego of the Liverpool legend.READ MORE: Luis Diaz sticks knife in as Liverpool sent timely message after transfer strugglesREAD MORE: Arne Slot's Liverpool in-tray with five key changes needed to turn Reds form aroundAs a result, the former England captain has raised questions of Salah. He said: "With the players coming in, Isak, [Hugo] Ekitike, and Wirtz, the money they have spent on them, what does Salah think now?"Top players have an ego, and Mo Salah has been one of the best players in the league for a long time.

He has looked a little bit lost the past week, in my opinion."It isn't the first time Rooney has suspected that Isak's big-money arrival from Newcastle has impacted Salah. He claimed earlier this season that the Liverpool forward would be 'unhappy' with the Swede's arrival as the attention has been taken away from the Reds' key player."Even though Salah has been the best player at Liverpool for years, he won't be happy that Isak has come in and is getting the attention," he said in September."It's a matter of personal pride, he will want to be the best.