Carragher unsurprised by Salah's 'selfish' parting jibe at Slot

Jamie Carragher says he isn't surprised that Mohamed Salah issued one final shot at Liverpool boss Arne Slot, and labelled the Egyptian's actions as "selfish".

Salah issued a statement on social media following Liverpool's 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa on Friday where he appeared to criticise Slot's style of play by calling for a return of the "heavy metal football" the Reds were famous for playing under Jurgen Klopp.

The 33-year-old, who will leave Anfield in the summer, added that everyone who joins the club should accept that style and that adjusting to it "cannot be negotiable".

Salah expressed frustration with his head coach earlier this season, claiming to have been "thrown under the bus" by Slot ahead of his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations.

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"I'm not surprised," Carragher said on Salah's latest comments.

"I told everybody, 'something else will come before the end of the season. He'll drop another bomb a little bit like Ronaldo did on the way out of Manchester United'. I thought it may come after the end of the season when he'd moved on, but no.

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"Less than two years ago, I called him selfish for doing an interview and I think that rings true again. Liverpool have a really important week. They are still not fully qualified for the Champions League and it should be about Liverpool FC, not Salah FC.

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"It's vital that Liverpool make the Champions League positions, but I'm not surprised and it's not a good look at all."

May 20 2024: Arne Slot is announced as Jurgen Klopp's replacement at Liverpool.

November 2024: Salah hinted for the first time he could leave the club at the end of his contract in 2025 and said he was unhappy with negotiations over a new deal

January 2025: Salah praised how quickly Slot adjusted to life in English football.

April 2025: Salah signs a new two-year contract extension as Liverpool win their 20th league title.

November 2025: After a tough start to the season, Slot drops Salah for the Premier League win over West Ham.

December 2025: After being an unused sub in a draw with Leeds, Salah claims that there is no relationship between he and Slot and says he was being 'thrown under the bus.'

March 2026: It is announced that Salah will leave Liverpool in the summer, a year earlier than his contract was due to run out.

May 2026: Salah calls for a return of 'heavy metal football' ahead of his final Liverpool game at Anfield.

Salah's comments dropped just days before what is meant to be his Anfield swansong when Liverpool host Brentford on the final day of the Premier League season, live on Sky Sports.

The Reds could go into the game needing a win to guarantee a place in next season's Champions League should Bournemouth manage to pick up a result against Manchester City on Tuesday night.

Wayne Rooney has said that he would drop Salah for the game if he was his manager, but Carragher believes that Slot has to be the bigger person and play the Egyptian if he's in his strongest XI, especially if a place in Europe's elite competition next season is still on the line.