Jamie Carragher tears into Mo Salah, calling his remarks a “disgrace.”
Jamie Carragher didn’t hold back when reacting to Mohamed Salah’s comments after Liverpool’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Leeds on Saturday night.
Salah, who spoke in a rare mixed-zone interview, blasted both the club and Arne Slot, accusing Liverpool of “throwing me under the bus” and suggesting that “it’s obvious someone wanted me to take all the blame.”
His remarks came after he was left as an unused substitute for the third consecutive match. Slot later addressed the issue in his press conference ahead of the Champions League clash with Inter Milan — a game for which Salah was again dropped.
But the strongest response came from Carragher, whom Salah had referenced directly.
Carragher has criticised Salah before, especially during his contract saga after a win over Southampton last season. With many eager to hear his reaction to the latest outburst, the former defender immediately took aim, branding Salah’s behaviour “a disgrace” and accusing him of deliberately timing his comments for maximum impact.
“I thought what he did was disgraceful,” Carragher said. “Whenever he stops in the mixed zone, it’s usually planned by him and his agent to cause the most damage and strengthen his own position.
“He did the same thing 12 months ago — I called him out for it then. Liverpool were top of the league, he’d just scored the winner at Southampton, and he used that moment to pressure the club. Fans were turning up with banners saying ‘Give Mo his money.’
He’s done it again now — waited for a poor Liverpool result, a last-minute goal conceded, the club feeling low — and he’s chosen that moment to go for the manager, maybe even to push him towards the sack. That’s how it comes across.”
Carragher went on to label Salah selfish, pointing out how much protection he has needed from his teammates over the years.
“When he talks about people being thrown under the bus, he’s been throwing Liverpool’s right-backs under the bus for eight years. Imagine playing behind him — but we accept it because he’s world-class, because he’s scored 250 goals, because he’s given Liverpool fans some incredible memories.
“But any time there’s tension, he starts talking about himself — his goals, his records, what he did last season. It’s always ‘me, me, me.’”
Carragher then reminded Salah — and his representatives — of where he stood before joining Liverpool.
“Before Liverpool, Salah was best known as the player who didn’t make it at Chelsea. That’s just a fact. He hadn’t won a major trophy. He’s Egypt’s greatest-ever player, but even with them — the most successful AFCON nation — he’s never won the Africa Cup of Nations.
“That’s not to belittle him. I’ve said he’s been one of the best players in the world for eight years — very few have been better. But it shows that no matter how talented you are, you need teammates, a manager and supporters behind you. He should remember that.”
Salah remains under contract until 2027 and is set to join Egypt for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, leaving after Liverpool’s match against Brighton.
The Reds face Inter Milan next on Tuesday at the San Siro.