Rooney escalates against Salah and calls for his exclusion from the starting lineup.

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Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has returned to attack Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, calling on Liverpool coach Arne Slot to make a "bold" decision to keep Salah on the bench. This is to create a reaction within the team, given the decline in the results of the Premier League title holder last season. Rooney's statements came after Liverpool's painful defeat at home to Nottingham Forest 3-0, which is the sixth loss in the last 7 league matches, causing the team to drop to 11th place, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal. Rooney criticized Salah's performance recently, pointing out that he does not perform his defensive roles and does not show the required commitment on the field. He said during his program "Wayne Rooney Show": "Salah does not help the team defensively. If you are a player on the bench and you see your teammate not running and participating as a starter every game, what does that mean to you?". He added: "If I were Arne Slot, I would make a big decision so that the rest of the players feel responsible and the decision creates a positive shock." Rooney stressed that Salah should sit on the bench until the team regains its balance: "Liverpool needs to become difficult to compete with, cohesive, and every player must run. Then Salah can be returned to the starting lineup when he returns to full commitment." Rooney pointed out that every new stumble for Liverpool brings Jurgen Klopp's name back to the forefront, which increases the pressure on the new coach Arne Slot. He said: "Like Ferguson's shadow after his retirement, Klopp's name is mentioned every time Liverpool stumbles. The fans must stop comparing and give Slot support." Rooney's attack was not limited to Salah alone Rooney's attack was not limited to Salah alone, as he criticized other players who did not perform as expected, saying: "Van Dijk, Salah, Mac Allister, Gravenberch... they all must take responsibility and lead the team out of the crisis." Rooney pointed out that the death of Portuguese Diogo Jota, who passed away in a tragic car accident months ago, may have greatly affected the team's psychological state, saying: "These are players who were with him every day. It is natural for that to affect them greatly." However, he stressed that this cannot be an excuse for the absence of spirit and fighting: "There is no excuse for not running and not fighting." The British newspaper "The Sun" reported that Salah, who scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists last season, has only scored 4 goals in the league this season, along with a series of weak performances. The newspaper explained that Salah "has become an invisible man in the matches," and that his declining level has made calls for his exclusion a topic of discussion within the English media.