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May 18, 2026
Rooney slams Salah as 'selfish' and 'disrespectful', urges Slot to drop him for final Liverpool game against Brentford

Mohamed Salah’s public criticism of Arne Slot has deepened tensions around Liverpool’s troubled season, prompting Wayne Rooney to question both the forward’s motives and professionalism. While Salah framed his comments around restoring Liverpool’s identity, Rooney viewed them as a damaging challenge to managerial authority. The controversy now overshadows Salah’s expected farewell, exposing wider uncertainty around Liverpool’s direction, dressing-room unity and leadership under Slot.

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Rooney slams Salah as 'selfish' and 'disrespectful', urges Slot to drop him for final Liverpool game against Brentford
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