Wayne Rooney feels Mohamed Salah is "destroying" his own legacy at Liverpool

Former Manchester United player feels that Liverpool coach, Arne Slot must show some authority

Updated on:

09 Dec 2025, 10:48 am

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Mohamed Salah has stirred some controversy after he said that his club, Liverpool, has thrown him "under the bus". The striker said that his future with the club remains uncertain while his relationship with coach Arne Slot continues to be strained.

Wayne Rooney, former England and Manchester United striker has weighed in on the controversy and feels that Arne Slot should treat Salah with more authority who is ruining his legacy at the club.

"It needs to be sorted out quickly": Wayne Rooney on the recent Salah-Liverpool rift

Former footballer Wayne Rooney had a lot to say about Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah on The Wayne Rooney Show. The English player said that with how things have panned out, he is questioning Salah's work ethic.

Wayne Rooney on Mo Salah's comments on Arne Slot.

"He deserved to get the money he gets playing for Liverpool. But what he said is absolutely disrespectful to his teammates , his manager, to the fans. If anything, he's thrown Liverpool under the bus."pic.twitter.com/gUgD6nToQI
— Kyama ⚽ (@ElijahKyama_) December 8, 2025

Rooney said on his podcast that Arne Slot should simply ask the Egyptian player to sit out the Champions League match against Inter Milan scheduled for Tuesday.

"Arne Slot has to show his authority and pull him in and say 'you are not travelling with the team, what you said is not acceptable'", Rooney opined.

The former player further added, "Take yourself off to AFCON and let everything calm down. If I was him there would be no way he would be in the team".

Wayne Rooney feels that for the good of the club, the situation needs to be sorted out and relationships need to mend.

Liverpool is having a disappointing season with Mohamed Salah unable to get on the scoresheet for the club since November 1. His constant exclusion from the team's starting 11 has made him angry with the club. The player said that he feels Liverpool has not kept the promises he was made when he renewed his contract.

Mohamed Sala's contribution to the club has been phenomenal. The 33-year-old player has netted the ball 250 times in 420 appearances. Hence, him starting on the bench for the past three matches has surprised many.

Rooney did not appreciate Salah publicly criticising Liverpool and the management. "He is absolutely destroying his legacy at Liverpool...It would be sad for him to throw it all away. He's gone about it all wrong", the Premiere League legend said.

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Mohamed Salah criticises Liverpool, says he has been "thrown under the bus"

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