Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has criticized Mohamed Salah for being “selfish” following the forward’s public frustration over the lack of a new contract offer from the club.
Salah, whose contract expires at the end of the season, sparked headlines after stating he is “probably more out than in” during a post-match interview following Liverpool’s win over Southampton on Sunday. He also revealed that he has not yet received an updated deal from the club.
The 32-year-old has been a key performer for Liverpool this season, leading the team with 12 goals across all competitions. His brace against Southampton helped Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points.
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Sharing his thoughts on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Carragher expressed disappointment over Salah’s comments:
“I must say I am very disappointed with Mo Salah. Liverpool have Real Madrid midweek [in the Champions League] and Man City at the weekend. That’s the story right now.”
Carragher further criticized Salah’s approach, adding:
“If he keeps putting comments out, and his agent posts cryptic messages, that is selfish. It’s thinking about himself rather than the football club.”
Liverpool have not issued a public response to Salah’s remarks. However, a club insider told BBC Sport that negotiations with Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, are ongoing and remain positive.