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Mohamed Salah was involved in 47 Premier League goals for Liverpool last season Liverpool manager Arne Slot should drop Mohamed Salah, says former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest was another game in which the Egyptian, who has scored five times this season, failed to record a goal or an assist. "If I was Slot, I'd try and make a big decision just so it has an impact on the rest of the team, " said Rooney in his latest podcast episode. "Salah is not helping them defensively. "If you're one of the players who they've signed and you're on the bench and you've seen him not running - and again he's a club legend and everything he's done for the club - but if you're on the bench, then what message does that send to you? " This video can not be played 'It's my responsibility' - Slot says Liverpool in 'very bad spell' The 33-year-old became the first player in Premier League history to finish a season with the most goals and assists and win the player of the season award last term. His dazzling form coincided with a successful first season in charge for Slot, as he guided Liverpool to the title after succeeding Jurgen Klopp. After a busy summer transfer window - including the arrivals of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak for a combined outlay of £241m - the Reds have struggled. Liverpool sit 11th in the table, with 18 points from 12 games. "They're going through a hard time, aren't they? " added five-time Premier League winner Rooney. "You've probably got to look at the effect of what sadly happened to Jota. What effect does that have on the players because that's his team-mates? That surely has to have an effect. "But then there's no excuse for not fighting and not tackling. " Jurgen Klopp spent nine years as Liverpool manager (2015-2024), winning the Premier League in the 2019-20 season Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said after Saturday's loss that "everyone in the team has to take responsibility" and with Slot's team mustering just one win in their past seven league matches, the shadow of his predecessor is beginning to loom over the Dutchman. "I think Slot's got a big job to get them back playing and winning, " said Rooney. "The big thing is when he has a run of results like this, Klopp's name keeps getting brought up. "It's a bit like the presence with Sir Alex Ferguson. For instance, when David Moyes came in [at Manchester United] and [Louis] Van Gaal, Fergie's name would always get brought up. "With Slot, Klopp keeps getting brought up. 'He's not Jurgen Klopp, he's not as good as Jurgen Klopp'. "But I think the Liverpool fans just need to move away from that and get behind him. " Watch the Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport You Tube, external, external and i Player. Listen on BBC Sounds. Follow your club with BBC Sport Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser 'Why things will never be same again for super-talented Eze' 'Salah not helping' - Rooney calls for 'big' decision No first-choice England batters in tour match Preview the return of The Night Manager Is cricket financially healthy? Daddy Issues is back for a new series Sir Stephen Fry has remained 'faithful' to Black Berry 'Why things will never be same again for super-talented Eze' Sports Personality of the Year set for 18 December 'Salah not helping' - Rooney calls for 'big' decision Newcastle, PSG, Real Madrid. .. full kits and a London park Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Tottenham Video Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Tottenham Vaughan confused by 'amateurish' England plans before second Test. Video Vaughan confused by 'amateurish' England plans before second Test Football Daily. Audio Football Daily Head savages England with 69-ball Ashes century. Video Head savages England with 69-ball Ashes century 'Liverpool in full-blown crisis and Slot under severe pressure' Forest inflict stunning defeat on Liverpool at Anfield. Video Forest inflict stunning defeat on Liverpool at Anfield Cunha misses Christmas switch-on after 'training accident' 'Stubborn, maddening and slow-learning - England's worst defeat in Australia for years' A look around Barcelona's new-look Nou Camp. Video A look around Barcelona's new-look Nou Camp Who are Premier League kings of the long throw? Are you not being entertained? The decline of the open-play goal Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.