Overview
- Jamie Carragher reiterated that Mohamed Salah should not be an automatic starter, stressing he could sit out away fixtures at Eintracht Frankfurt and Brentford.
- Wayne Rooney said it would not surprise him if Salah left Liverpool in January or next summer, framing it as his personal expectation rather than a confirmed plan.
- Matt Le Tissier argued Salah should be benched soon to reset his form, noting his likely absence during the upcoming African Cup of Nations.
- Salah is on a five-game goal drought and has three goals in 11 appearances this season, with FotMob data from the Manchester United defeat highlighting limited impact.
- Rooney also urged Liverpool to drop record signing Alexander Isak due to fitness and readiness concerns, with scrutiny growing over Slot’s selection as the team endures four straight losses.