Liverpool: Mohamed Salah learns of potential punishment for farewell match after new social media outburst | OneFootball

Wayne Rooney has urged Arne Slot to take drastic action against the Liverpool legend

That is the view of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, who has also accused Salah of being “selfish” with his latest social media outburst.

Following Liverpool’s 4-2 loss to Aston Villa, Salah - who made his return from injury as a second half substitute at Villa Park - took to social media and appeared to take a swipe at Arne Slot over the team’s style of play.

Rooney now believes that as a punishment, the Egypt international should be denied a send-off from the Anfield faithful when the Reds face Brentford in their final game of the season.

“It’s not the point for him to come out and aim another dig at Slot.

"He wants to play heavy metal football, so he's basically saying he wants Jurgen Klopp football. Now I don't think Mo Salah can cope with that type of football any more. I think his legs have gone to play at that high tempo and high intensity.

"If I was Arne Slot, I'd have him nowhere near the stadium in the last game. I had it with Alex Ferguson. I had a disagreement and fallout and at Alex Ferguson's last game at Old Trafford, he left me out of the squad for that reason.

"He's almost just dropped the grenade and said he doesn't trust and believe in Arne Slot and almost thrown his team-mates who are going to be there next season and let them have to deal with that as well and put them into a position."

Disrespect: Wayne Rooney has slammed Mohamed Salah

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“I think Salah's trying to vindicate himself and make himself feel better because he's had a very poor season," Rooney added.

"So I think he's been very selfish in what he's done in the two occasions. It's a shame and fans will be on his side, but I think when you look deeper into it and having been in a dressing room in a similar situation to that as well, Mo Salah knows exactly what he's doing.

"That's your manager. You can't publicly disrespect him twice the way he has and get away with it.

“And that's where if I was Arne Slot, I'd have to pull rank and just say, listen, you're not coming anywhere near the place on Saturday, whether you like it or not. I really doubt he will do it, but I think he should.

"Of course he deserves a good send off but does he deserve it just for this? It's the second time he's done it. it's just a shame to see one of the great icons of Premier League players leave the Premier League probably in this situation."

In March, Salah announced his Liverpool departure at the end of the season after nearly a decade at the club, which has yielded numerous trophies and individual accolades.