Rooney: If I were Slot, I wouldn't let Salah near the stadium for the last game

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has urged Liverpool manager Arne Slot to bench star player Mohamed Salah for the Egyptian's final match at Anfield. The former striker's bold suggestion comes after the winger's recent sharp remarks directed at the Dutch specialist, which isn't the first time such an incident has occurred.

“I find it sad after everything he's done and achieved at Liverpool. It's pointless for him to come out and launch new attacks against Arne Slot. He wants to play 'heavy metal football,' so he's essentially saying he wants Jürgen Klopp's style. However, I don't think Salah can currently handle that kind of football. I believe his legs can no longer sustain high tempo and intensity. If I were Slot, I wouldn't let him near the stadium for the last game. The same thing happened between me and Sir Alex Ferguson. I had a disagreement with him, and for that reason, he left me out of the squad for his last match at Old Trafford. Salah just dropped a bombshell, stating he has no trust or belief in Slot, almost implicating his teammates who will be at the club next season. He put them in a situation where they too are involved in this mess.

I think he acted very selfishly. It's a shame, even though the fans will be on his side. Given that I've been in a dressing room in a similar situation, I believe Salah knows exactly what he's doing. However, this is your manager, and you shouldn't disrespect him twice in such a way and get away with it. That's why, if I were Slot, I would use my authority and simply tell him: 'Listen, you're not coming near the stadium on Sunday, whether you like it or not.' I seriously doubt he'll do it, but in my opinion, he should. Of course, Salah deserves a good send-off, but after this action, is that still the case? He showed disrespect for a second time. It's a pity that one of the Premier League's great icons will leave the league in such a manner,” Rooney commented on his BBC podcast.