Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has labeled Liverpool's Mohamed Salah "selfish" and suggested the 33-year-old Egyptian forward should be dropped for Sunday's final match against Brentford at Anfield. The comments come after Salah publicly criticized the team's style of play following a 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa that jeopardized their Champions League qualification.

Salah posted on social media that Liverpool must return to being a "heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear" - comments widely interpreted as criticism of manager Arne Slot. The forward, who will depart after scoring 257 goals in nine years and helping secure six major trophies, previously admitted his relationship with Slot had broken down.

Rooney compared the situation to his own experience with Alex Ferguson, suggesting Slot should "pull rank" despite Salah's contributions. The criticism comes during a disappointing season for Salah, who scored just 12 goals in 40 games as defending champions Liverpool languish in fifth place.