Jamie Carragher has torn into “selfish” Mohamed Salah for threatening to make Liverpool ’s promising season all about him with his contract bombshell.
The Egyptian forward, whose contract expires in the summer, used the aftermath of the Reds’ win against Southampton to speak out on not receiving an offer of fresh terms from Liverpool chiefs. It leaves his future in an uncertain position, with overseas clubs able to open talks regarding a free transfer in January.
Carragher has torn into Salah for his comments - particularly given Liverpool’s ongoing fight for the Premier League title under new boss Arne Slot.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Reds defender said: “Of course there’s been discussions, yeah. Right now, there’s obviously a big difference in the valuation. Whatever Mo Salah and his agent value themselves at, whether that be financially or in terms of length of contract, and what Liverpool do.
“So the reason Liverpool wouldn’t have offered a contract yet is because Mo Salah will turn it down. So they're still in talks, I’m desperate for them to meet in the middle.
“But I must say, I am very disappointed with Mo Salah. That interview last night after the game when it comes out. Liverpool have got Real Madrid midweek and they’ve got Manchester City at the weekend. That’s the story for Liverpool right now.
"Mo Salah, we’re all aware, certainly the local reporters are in Liverpool, that in the seven years he’s been at the football club, he’s stopped in the mixed zone twice. Which is his right which is absolutely fine but he decided to stop for the third time away at Southampton on the back of winning the game and putting that out.
“The most important thing for Liverpool Football Club this season is not the future of Mo Salah, not the future of Virgil van Dijk and not the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The most important thing is Liverpool winning the Premier League, that is more important than any of those players.
“And if he continues to put comments out and his agent keeps putting cryptic tweets out, that’s selfish. That’s thinking about themselves and not the football club.”
Salah will be aiming to continue his hot form over the coming week with two tricky games. The Reds take on Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday ahead of a showdown with Premier League title rivals Manchester City.
beuekopuz
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wrong for carragher to say the club is not thinking about their players. the club cannot win anything without the players especially the elite players
CalebKeddie
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Carra is very stupid to have torn into Salah's comments. it's his right. Give him the money he wants. If Salah was British, he would have been 400k a week, but bcos he's African, a mediocre salary is alright. Carragher must be insane for branding Salah Selfish.
wodacitz
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sala or whatever you call yourself Use your age and make money because when you are old Liverpool club will push you out of the club
Copbceryz
49
I also Slams Jamie for not telling Liverpool management what they must do to their best player
viudimtuz
36
it's his right to speak and complain of his future....Carrrager should mind his business, these boys a making money and they need to be paid, stop being jealous ...it's expected from u cause u didn't get this money compared to the yr times, leave the boy alone ....let him demand from the selfish employers.....it's him and his employers not legends .....legend yrself..
Mukaeilsuy
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Selfish you say carragher you are not thinking well let them go then you will see if winning the league becomes a priority. Why not secure this guys for another 2 years then see what their production is but Liverpool owners and board are so selfish waiting to see what becomes of them at the end of the season before they move I think by then you will be begging them to sign. A bird at hand is worth two in the bush
Jiybcikruy
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Salah has every right to think of his own future. Will the club look after him and his family when he is 50 years old? Look at what happened to Ferguson at Man Utd
puzzle007
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The owners are the selfish ones cos what Salah has done and is doing for Liverpool is bigger than what many players have done for other clubs yet those clubs won't wait until they have one year left before they renew their contracts.