Rooney Urges Slot to Bench Salah as Liverpool’s Form Dips and Stars Debate His Role
Wayne Rooney urged Arne Slot to drop Mohamed Salah from Liverpool’s starting XI after a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest. He argued Salah’s defensive contributions were lacking and that a reshuffle could restore discipline and momentum. Liverpool’s slide leaves them 11th in the Premier League, seemingly far from the title race. The piece also revisits Rooney’s storied career and touches on the emotional impact of Diego Jota’s death on the squad.