Salah Must Defend For The Team Or Hold Bench – Carragher

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has questioned Mohamed Salah’s place in the defending champions’ side. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, the days of Salah starting every week are long gone because he no longer scores to make up for the defensive lapses in his game.

Carragher added that the Egyptian forward must be benched for more games henceforth, especially tough away matches.

His words, “If you’re not scoring the goals at one end and you’re leaving your team your exposed at the other you’re basically getting nothing from this tactical ploy of allowing Mo Salah just to stay up top.

So he’s either got to come back [defensively] or you’ve got to play someone else.

That’s why I said a few weeks ago the days of Mo Salah starting every week especially away from home, have to stop.”

WOW.

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