US EditionVirgil Van Dijk at Centre of Disagreement as Rio Ferdinand Insists 'This Is a Squad Thing'
Rooney linked Liverpool's poor run to the lack of leadership from Salah and Van Dijk, noting their body language affects the whole team, now seventh in the Premier League.
- On Saturday, Liverpool lost 2-3 to Brentford as Wayne Rooney, former Manchester United captain, accused Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk of failing to lead after signing new contracts.
- Rooney said body language matters, arguing Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk's demeanour affects the squad and adding, `When pressed on his reasoning, Rooney added` about performances.
- Recent results show Liverpool FC's slide with Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, losing five of their last matches including four straight Premier League defeats and Saturday's 2-3 loss to Brentford after nine matches.
- Facing a packed schedule, Liverpool have a Wednesday EFL Cup clash with Crystal Palace and return to Premier League action against Aston Villa on Saturday, with Rooney urging the manager and team leaders to act quickly.
- Amid debate over responsibility, Rio Ferdinand argued blame lies with the whole squad rather than solely Virgil van Dijk or Mohamed Salah, questioning if key players match last year's levels.
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Virgil van Dijk at centre of disagreement as Rio Ferdinand insists 'this is a squad thing'
Liverpool have endured a tough four-match losing streak in the Premier League as a number of fans and pundits point the finger of blame towards Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, but Rio Ferdinand disagrees
‘I don’t think they’ve really led that team this season’: Wayne Rooney slams Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah for Liverpool’s slump in form
The Reds suffered their fourth successive Premier League defeat on Saturday, losing 2-3 to Brentford away from home. They are currently in seventh place on the points table, with 15 points in nine matches.
Wayne Rooney rips into two Liverpool legends with body language causing alarm after Brentford defeat
Wayne Rooney has claimed that Liverpool’s slump in form is the result of a lack of leadership within the squad, warning that senior figures such as Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have failed to inspire the team during their worst Premier League run in years
Wayne Rooney slams Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah for Liverpool issue that 'tells you a lot' - The Mirror
Liverpool’s Premier League crisis continued over the weekend as they fell to a slender defeat to Brentford and Wayne Rooney has now offered his verdict on their poor form
In strong statements, English football legend Wayne Rooney sharply criticized Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and his teammate Virgil van Dijk, questioning their ability to lead the team through the surprising results crisis the defending champions are experiencing...
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