Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney don blast Mohamed Salah for Liverpool slump, as e tell Reds coach Arne Slot make e even reason drop di Egyptian from di starting lineup. Sky Sport report on Monday say Rooney dey refer to Liverpool 3–0 home loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, one match wey Salah, despite scoring five times dis season, still no fit give goal or assist. Rooney yarn for im podcast say if na im be Slot, e go make “big decision” to shake di team, as Salah no dey help dem defensively. E add say players wey dey bench go dey wonder wetin message Slot dey send if Salah dey waka for pitch without running, even though Salah be club legend.
Rooney remind fans say di 33-year-old bin make Premier League history last season as di player wey finish with most goals and assists and still win Player of di Season, as im dazzling form match Slot first season success after e replace Jurgen Klopp and win di title. But after heavy summer signings like Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak for £241m, Liverpool don struggle, now dey 11th with 18 points from 12 games. Rooney admit say di team dey pass through tough period and even mention say wetin sadly happen to Jota fit affect di squad, but e still insist say “no excuse for no fighting and no tackling,” as e hammer di five-time Premier League winner talk.