Divisive Liverpool Legend Believes Mohamed Salah Shot Himself in the Foot With Nuclear Interview

Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen has rebuked Mohamed Salah for opening up on his grievances following the Reds’ recent 3-3 draw against Leeds United.

Earlier on Saturday, Dec. 6, Salah was benched for the third successive time in the Premier League ahead of their away league draw at Elland Road. He decided to openly question his current situation at the club, suggesting that he is being unfairly singled out for his team’s poor performances.

Michael Owen Berates and Offers Advice to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah

After featuring in just 45 minutes of action in Liverpool’s last three Premier League games, Salah claimed that he feels at odds with Reds head coach Arne Slot on Saturday.

“I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame. I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager, and all of a sudden we don’t have any relationship. I don’t know why but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn’t want me in the club. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling,” Salah candidly said in a post-match interaction (via BBC).

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Owen, who represented Liverpool from 1996 to 2004, took to social media to offer his take on the developing situation. Initially relating to the Egyptian, he blamed the ex-Chelsea star for losing his composure in front of the media.

“Oh @mosalah🫣 I can imagine how you feel. You’ve carried this team for a long time and won everything there is to win. But this is a team game and you simply can’t publicly say what you’ve said. You’re going to AFCON in a week. Surely you bite your lip, enjoy representing your country and see how the land lies when you get back?,” wrote Owen on X.

Oh @mosalah 🫣 I can imagine how you feel. You’ve carried this team for a long time and won everything there is to win. But this is a team game and you simply can’t publicly say what you’ve said. You’re going to afcon in a week. Surely you bite your lip, enjoy representing your…

— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) December 7, 2025

What Does Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool Record Look Like?

Salah has gone from strength to strength since departing Serie A team AS Roma and joining Liverpool in 2017. He has helped the Reds lift a total of nine trophies, including two Premier League titles and one UEFA Champions League trophy, so far.

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In the last eight-and-a-half years, the 33-year-old superstar has become Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer. He has found the back of the opposition net 250 times in 420 games in all competitions for the Merseyside outfit, assisting 116 times as well.

Now, according to BBC, the Egyptian could be allowed to leave the 20-time English league title winners with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal interested in the winger’s services.