Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes called out for 'unfair' criticism of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballMohamed SalahMohamed Salah has been in the spotlight at Liverpool this season with his performances dipping below his usual high standards to attract high-profile criticismThe recent criticism of Mohamed Salah by prominent pundits like Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes has gone too far. That’s according to Salah’s former Egypt team-mate Mohamed Zidan, who has launched a passionate defence of the Liverpool star.Salah has been some way off his sky-high standards this season, returning five goals and three assists in 14 games across all competitions.

Meanwhile, fellow Manchester United legend Scholes said Salah had been producing “some of the worst stuff” he’d seen from him of late.Salah has scored in his last two appearances for the Reds and will be key to Liverpool’s chances of beating Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night. After all the numbers and performances he has produced, it’s not fair at all.“You can’t sum up Liverpool’s problems in Salah alone.

It’s unfair to put all the blame on him.”Salah reached 250 goals for Liverpool with his strike against Villa and remains the biggest star in Slot’s side. He has faced tougher periods before, during his peak years breaking records, and he still managed to stay focused.“The issue is not about Salah individually; it’s about the team as a whole.