The fallout from Salah’s Elland Road comments continues to be a major talking point
Former Hull City favourite Ahmed Elmohamady has taken aim at Jamie Carragher, launching a staunch defence of Liverpool forward Mo Salah.
The football news agenda has been dominated by Salah’s explosive interview after the 3-3 draw at City‘s Yorkshire rivals Leeds United on Saturday, with the Egyptian star suggesting the Merseyside club had thrown him under the bus before going on to say his relationship with boss Arne Slot had broken down.
Salah was left out of Liverpool’s squad for Tuesday night’s Champions League clash in the San Siro against Inter Milan, before posting a picture of himself appearing to be by himself in the club’s training ground gym above the famous club crest with the words ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.
Carragher was raging when he spoke about the situation on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, calling it a disgrace and suggesting it was done with malice.
“I thought it was a disgrace what he did after the game. Some people have painted it as an emotional outburst, I don’t think it was,” Carragher said.
“I think whenever Mo Salah stops in the mixed zone, which he’s done four times in eight years at Liverpool, it’s choreographed between him and his agent to cause maximum damage and to strengthen his own position.”
Carragher then went on to suggest he hadn’t ever criticised Salah’s on-field performances, before being rebuked by presenter David Jones.
“Have I ever criticised Mo Salah on the pitch?” he fumed, before Jones responded with: “Well, a couple of weeks ago you said his legs had gone.”
Ex-Tiger and fellow Egyptian El Elmohamady didn’t hold back in his assessment of Carragher’s thoughts, calling the ex-Anfield defender a disgrace.
“Right Jamie you’re a disgrace, Salah completely rewrote his story through hard work, humility, and world-class performances,” he wrote on social media.
“He didn’t ‘fail’ at Chelsea — he was never given the chance. He went to Italy, rebuilt himself, then came to Liverpool and became a Premier League legend, Egypt’s greatest ever player, one of the most consistent forwards of his generation.
“Salah has carried Egypt for years and getting Egypt qualified for World Cup twice after so long. Salah earned everything. No wonder you got blanked by C.Ronaldo. No wonder Messi called you out. No wonder Mourinho said you were below average and not even in top 1000 defender In PL.”
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