Mohamed Salah 'can't moan' as Arne Slot expected to make big call for final Liverpool game
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahArne Slot has faced calls to drop Mohamed Salah after his latest outburst on social media, and the Liverpool winger has been told he can't have any complaints if he's denied a final appearance for the clubMohamed Salah is expected to make his final appearance for Liverpool today(Image: Getty Images)Paul Merson has told Mohamed Salah he “can’t moan” if he is dropped by Arne Slot for his final Liverpool game.The Reds are set to bid farewell to two club legends as they face Brentford in the final game of the season at Anfield, with both Salah and Andy Robertson departing this summer.Both players will leave as club legends, having spent nine years on Merseyside and won every major honor available, including two Premier League titles and a Champions League - although there has been some debate over whether Salah will even get on the pitch for his final game.READ MORE: Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE: Team news, Salah and Robertson final game, TV channel and streamREAD MORE: Liverpool closing in on new appointment as Arne Slot future becomes clearerSlot has faced calls from some pundits - including Wayne Rooney - to drop the Egyptian after his latest outburst on social media.Salah appeared to be aiming another dig at the Liverpool head coach when he aired his frustrations following the defeat to Aston Villa last week, having said he wants the club to return to being a “heavy metal attacking team” - a phrase that has become synonymous with with Slot’s predecessor Jurgen Klopp.The winger’s statement has been slammed by a number of pundits, including Jamie Carragher, although Salah’s teammate Florian Wirtz has insisted that the statement was not aimed at anyone in particular.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 can't moan if he's dropped for this game though.“I don't know why he went out and said what he said on social media.
Salah had a great time at this club, he's been absolutely great and a club legend but he goes on and says that before his final game!“Maybe it's just one of them things where he now goes, 'Why did I even say it?'"But honestly, I don't understand and I think it was inappropriate."Paul Merson has suggested Mohamed Salah could be dropped for his final Liverpool game(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Merson added: “I feel Robertson will start this game, but I'm not so sure about Salah! I don't think he can say whatever he said and go out and start the next game.
I think he'll be on the bench.”Liverpool.com says: Whatever Slot’s true feelings are on Salah’s statement, it would be an extremely bold decision if he were to drop him for his final game - and one that he shouldn’t make.There’s just nothing for Slot to gain from denying Salah one last appearance, and it would only turn the fans on him even more. Even if he wants to set an example, it just makes more sense for him to play him in some way.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCPaul MersonMohamed SalahArne Slot