“I am really angry with the players. It has reached the stage where it’s untenable! You’re watching him now and he is not the same player—it looks like his legs have gone!”  — Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has delivered a “brutal” verdict on Mohamed Salah, urging Arne Slot to bench the talisman following a shocking dip in form! Reports suggest the “Egyptian King” is being called out for a “disgraceful” lack of effort as the Reds’ season begins to spiral!  This is so hard to read but maybe Carra is right?  Salah has been our hero for years, but seeing him struggle like this is painful! 

Jamie Carragher UNLEASHES on Mohamed Salah — “It’s Untenable! He’s Not the Same Player!” 

Liverpool are in turmoil. The Kop is restless. And now, one of the club’s most respected legends has spoken — and his words have sent shockwaves across Anfield and beyond.

Jamie Carragher has delivered what many are calling a brutal and emotionally charged verdict on Mohamed Salah following Liverpool’s alarming dip in form. In comments that have sparked fierce debate among fans, Carragher didn’t hold back.

“I am really angry with the players. It has reached the stage where it’s untenable! You’re watching him now and he is not the same player — it looks like his legs have gone!”

Those words — sharp, direct, and painfully honest — have ignited a firestorm.

And for the first time in years, the unthinkable question is being asked:

Should Mohamed Salah be benched?

A Season Beginning to Spiral

Liverpool entered the Arne Slot era with cautious optimism. A new manager, fresh tactical ideas, and hopes of reclaiming domestic and European dominance.

But recent performances have left fans frustrated. The intensity looks inconsistent. The pressing lacks bite. And in crucial moments, the clinical edge seems to have disappeared.

At the center of it all is Liverpool’s iconic No. 11.

Salah — the “Egyptian King” — has carried this club on his shoulders for years. Goals, assists, big-game moments, relentless availability. He has been Liverpool’s symbol of excellence since 2017.

But lately?

The explosive acceleration that terrified defenders looks blunted. The sharp first touch seems heavier. The recovery runs are fewer. The body language has raised eyebrows.

And Carragher has simply said what some supporters have been whispering.

“Disgraceful” Lack of Effort? Or Tactical Isolation?

Reports suggest Salah’s recent displays have been labeled by critics as lacking urgency — a damning accusation for a player known for elite professionalism.

Carragher’s frustration appeared to focus not just on output, but intensity.

Because even when Salah doesn’t score, he usually works. He presses. He tracks back. He demands the ball.

But if that work rate dips — even slightly — in a high-energy Premier League system, it becomes glaring.

However, others argue this might not be purely physical decline.

Some believe Salah is being tactically isolated under Slot’s system. With structural changes in midfield and wide rotations, the Egyptian may be receiving the ball in less dangerous areas. Without consistent overlapping support, he’s often double-marked.

Is this individual decline — or systemic imbalance?

The Emotional Weight of This Moment

For Liverpool fans, this conversation feels almost sacrilegious.

Salah isn’t just another star. He’s a club legend.

Premier League Golden Boots

Champions League winner

Premier League title hero

Over 200 goals for the club

Countless iconic moments

He has been the face of Liverpool’s modern resurgence.

To even suggest benching him feels painful.

But football can be ruthless.

And Carragher, as a former player who understands elite standards, believes standards must apply to everyone — even kings.

Should Arne Slot Make the Big Call?

That’s the million-pound question.

Benching Salah would send a seismic message to the squad: No one is untouchable.

It could:

Reignite competition

Protect Salah physically

Reset expectations

Give younger attackers opportunity

But it could also:

Damage confidence

Create dressing-room tension

Spark media frenzy

Signal the beginning of a transition era

Slot now finds himself in a defining managerial moment.

Does he stay loyal to a legend?

Or does he prioritize current form over reputation?

Is This the End of the Salah Era?

It may be premature to write obituaries.

Elite players go through dips. Even the greatest experience form slumps. Age inevitably slows explosiveness — but intelligence and positioning often compensate.

Salah is 30+ now. The physical peak years naturally evolve. The question is whether he adapts his game — perhaps becoming more of a central finisher rather than a touchline sprinter.

But if Carragher’s assessment is accurate and the physical edge has genuinely declined, Liverpool must begin succession planning.

The Premier League does not wait.

The Kop Divided

Fans are split.

Some agree with Carragher:

“Standards must remain ruthless.”

Others defend their king:

“Form is temporary. Class is permanent.”

The truth likely lies somewhere in between.

Salah deserves respect.

But Liverpool deserve performance.

Final Thoughts

This is hard to read. Painful, even.

Mohamed Salah has given Liverpool some of its greatest modern memories. Questioning him feels uncomfortable.

But elite football spares no one — not legends, not heroes, not icons.

Arne Slot now faces a defining decision that could shape Liverpool’s season — and possibly signal whether this is merely a rough patch…

Or the beginning of the end of an era.

Whatever happens next, one thing is certain:

The conversation around Anfield has changed.

And the spotlight on No. 11 has never felt heavier.