Mo Salah: Jamie Carragher calls Liverpool forward’s contract comments ‘selfish’ and ‘very disappointing’ | soccer news

Jamie Carragher has slammed Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool contract comments, branding them “very disappointing” and “selfish”.

Salah told reporters after scoring twice in Sunday’s 3-2 win over Southampton, including the winner, that he had not yet been offered a new contract by the club and was “more exhausted than on the inside” as his career nears its end. He said he felt it. Existing transaction.

The 32-year-old is one of three key players for Liverpool, along with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who are out of contract this summer.

But the Egyptian’s post-match comments angered Carragher, who believes Salah should focus on winning the Premier League title this season, with United leading the league by eight points.

Carragher said monday night football: “There is clearly a big difference in valuations now, what Mo Salah and his agent value him is different from what Liverpool do, whether financially or over the length of his contract.

“That’s why Liverpool haven’t offered a contract yet because Mo Salah will turn it down. So they’re still talking. I’m desperate for them to meet in the middle, but I’d like to say I’m very disappointed after yesterday’s game. An interview with Mo Salah came out today.

“Liverpool play Real Madrid in the week and Manchester City at the weekend. This is the story of Liverpool at the moment.

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“Mo Salah, we all know for sure that local reporters in Liverpool have stopped him in the mixed zone twice in the seven years he has been at the football club. That is his right and it is absolutely okay.”

“But he decided to sit out the third away game at Southampton after the win over Liverpool and a crushing defeat in that game.

“Now the most important thing for Liverpool this season is not Mo Salah’s future, Virgil van Dijk’s future or Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future.

“The most important thing is for Liverpool to win the Premier League. That’s more important than any player. If he keeps making comments or if his agent keeps posting cryptic tweets, that’s selfish. That’s not football. It’s about thinking about themselves.” club.”

Kara: Liverpool have developed from great teams before.

Salah’s importance to Liverpool remains clear after already scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists in all competitions this season.

But while Carragher believes Salah is one of Liverpool’s greatest players, the club has shown in the past that it is capable of moving on from legendary players as well.

“Mo Salah is in the top five players who have played for Liverpool,” he said.

“I would pick Steven Gerrard, Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness and Ian Rush and put Mo Salah in fifth place. That’s how highly I rate him, that’s how special this man is.”

Asked whether the club should give Salah what he wants, Carragher said: “No, it’s not about giving someone what they want.

“I hope Mo Salah and the other two players involved in this, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, do not think that this club will fall apart if they move. Steven Gerrard has left the football club. , the next manager Steven Gerrard came in and won the league title, but Jurgen Klopp won the league title with his new team.

“When Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool’s best player at the time, stopped playing, Peter Beardsley came in and was probably part of the greatest football team to ever wear a red shirt in 1988.

“Graeme Souness left and Liverpool won their first ever double two years later in 1986.

“Ian Rush went forward, then John Aldridge came, and later when Ian Rush went forward, Robbie Fowler came.

“And if Salah leaves, will we miss him? Of course we will, but I am sure Liverpool will move.”

Analysis: Compromise is needed on both sides, but the goal must be reached.

Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Leddy:

“You can understand why Salah said this. He has not put any new offers on the table. It is almost December and in the blink of an eye he could be talking to overseas clubs in January.

“It is important to highlight that negotiations are ongoing between Liverpool and Salah’s representative, Remi Abbas. I am told it is an open and progressive dialogue, but ultimately a formal offer will not be made if all the terms being discussed are agreed. It is only done.

“Things are moving in the right direction, but there is clearly a difference between what Salah wants and what Liverpool are prepared to put on the table. There has to be a compromise on both sides.”

“Liverpool need to think about their long-term squad planning, the age profile of the team and sustainable operations, but they need to adjust the parameters for Salah.

“He still wants to compete for domestic titles and the Champions League. If he were to look around, what top club would have space for him, pay him the money he deserves and give him the freedom he wants?

“He has made it clear that he loves Liverpool and wants to stay, so there will need to be some compromise on his part as well and there is a willingness on both sides to get a deal done so ultimately we will get there.”

“Liverpool are conscious that whatever concessions they make to Salah, they have two big contract issues to resolve with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, so there could be a bit of a knock-on effect.

“I hear the club is very calm, but I can understand why players, especially of Salah’s status, don’t feel that way.”