Rooney advises Liverpool to be tough on Salah

Liverpool are in the midst of a form crisis, and according to Wayne Rooney, Arne Slot needs a big enough decision to shake up the whole team, starting with benching Mo Salah.

Rooney advises Liverpool to be tough with Salah.

The Egyptian star, who scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists last season, has only scored four goals in the Premier League this season and is gradually becoming a shadow of himself.

Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show podcast, the former England captain said Slot would have to “bite the bullet” and drop Salah if he wanted to provoke a dressing room reaction. “Salah doesn’t help in defence. If you’re a new signing and you’re benched and he doesn’t run and he’s still kept on the pitch, what message does that send?”, Rooney asked.

Rooney believes the habit of comparing Slot to Jurgen Klopp only makes the situation worse. Every time Liverpool fails, Klopp's name is mentioned, creating a shadow not unlike the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Man Utd. "The fans need to get over this and get behind Slot. But they are going through a very difficult period," Rooney said.

The former Manchester United player also mentioned the psychological impact of the tragic incident involving Diogo Jota, which, according to him, could affect the team's morale. However, Rooney affirmed that this could not be the reason for Liverpool's lack of fighting and determination in recent matches.

Amid a storm of doubt and pressure from a string of poor results, Rooney's advice has further put Salah's future and Slot's handling of the dressing room in the spotlight at Anfield.

Source: https://znews.vn/rooney-khuyen-liverpool-manh-tay-voi-salah-post1605636.html