Jamie Carragher has strongly criticised Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool contract feedback, branding them “very disappointing” and “egocentric”.

Salah advised reporters after Sunday’s 3-2 victory at Southampton, wherein he scored two objectives together with the winner, that he’s but to obtain a brand new contract provide from the membership and feels “extra out than in” as he nears the top of his present deal.

The 32-year-old is considered one of three key Liverpool gamers, together with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contracts expire this summer time.

However the Egyptian’s post-match feedback have angered Carragher, who believes the main target for Salah ought to be on successful the Premier League this season with the Reds sitting eight factors clear on the prime.

Carragher advised Monday Night time Soccer: “Proper now there’s clearly an enormous distinction within the valuation. What Mo Salah and his agent worth themselves at, whether or not that is financially or when it comes to size of contract, to what Liverpool do.

“So the rationale Liverpool would not have provided a contract but is as a result of Mo Salah will flip it down, so that they’re nonetheless in talks. I am determined for them to satisfy within the center, however I need to say I’m very dissatisfied with Mo Salah. That interview yesterday after the sport and it comes out as we speak.

“Liverpool have gotten Actual Madrid midweek and so they’ve received Manchester Metropolis on the weekend, that is the story for Liverpool proper now.

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“Mo Salah, we’re all fairly conscious, definitely the native reporters are in Liverpool, that within the seven years he is been on the soccer membership he is stopped within the combined zone twice, which is his proper, which is completely fantastic.

“However he determined to cease for the third time away at Southampton on the again of successful Liverpool the sport and placing that out.

“Now an important factor for Liverpool this season just isn’t the way forward for Mo Salah, it isn’t the way forward for Virgil van Dijk and it isn’t the way forward for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

“A very powerful factor is Liverpool successful the Premier League. That’s extra vital than any of these gamers, and if he continues to place feedback out or his agent retains placing cryptic tweets out, that is egocentric, that is fascinated by themselves and never the soccer membership.”

Carra: Liverpool have moved on from greats earlier than

Salah’s significance to Liverpool continues to be clear after hitting 12 objectives and offering 10 assists throughout all competitions already this season.

However whereas Carragher believes Salah is amongst Liverpool’s greats, the membership have proven previously they’re able to transfer on from legendary gamers.

He mentioned: “I’d say Mo Salah is within the prime 5 gamers to ever play for Liverpool.

“I’d go Steven Gerrard, Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness, Ian Rush and I might put Mo Salah in fifth place. That is how extremely I price him, that is how particular this man is.”

Questioned whether or not the membership ought to give Salah what he desires, Carragher replied: “No, it isn’t about giving any person what they need.

“I hope Mo Salah and the opposite two gamers who had been concerned on this, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, [don’t] really feel like that this membership will crumble in the event that they ever transfer on. Steven Gerrard left the soccer membership, the subsequent supervisor got here in and gained the league. Steven Gerrard did not win the league, Jurgen Klopp gained the league with a brand new group.

“Kenny Dalglish, at the moment Liverpool’s greatest-ever participant, when he stopped taking part in, Peter Beardsley got here in and was a part of most likely the best footballing group we have ever seen in a purple shirt in 1988.

“Graeme Souness left, Liverpool gained the double for the primary time of their historical past two years later in 1986.

“Ian Rush moved on, after him got here John Aldridge after which later when Ian Rush moved on, Robbie Fowler got here.

“And Salah, would we miss him if he moved on? In fact we might, however I can guarantee you Liverpool will transfer on.”

Evaluation: Compromise wanted on either side – however it ought to get there

Sky Sports activities Information’ senior reporter Melissa Reddy:

“You possibly can perceive why Salah has termed it this manner. He would not have a brand new provide on the desk, it is practically December and he can converse to abroad golf equipment in January, which is only a blink away.

“It is vital to emphasize negotiations are ongoing between Liverpool and Salah’s consultant, Remy Abbas. I am advised these are open, growing conversations. However finally, a proper proposal is barely made whenever you’ve agreed on all of the phrases you’re discussing.

“Issues are progressing in the appropriate route, however clearly there’s a hole between what Salah desires and what Liverpool are ready to placed on the desk. There must be a compromise on either side.

“Liverpool have to consider long-term squad planning, the age profile of the group, and about working sustainably. However they would wish to bend their parameters for Salah.

“He nonetheless desires to compete for home titles, and the Champions League. If he is trying round, which prime membership would have house for him, and the flexibility to pay him what he deserves, and provides him the liberty he desires?

“He has made it abundantly clear he loves Liverpool and needs to remain. So there additionally must be a little bit of compromise on his aspect, and since there’s a will to get a deal accomplished from each events, it would finally get there.

“There is a component of Liverpool being aware that no matter concessions they make with Salah, in addition they have two different huge contract points to type with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, so there is perhaps a little bit of a knock-on impact there.

“I am advised the membership are very calm, however you’ll be able to perceive why the gamers, particularly with the standing of Salah, aren’t feeling that means.”