hero feels Liverpool star does not get the credit he deserves.
Salah has one again been in fine form this season as he looks to help the Reds land a second title under manager Jurgen Klopp.
, facing Rooney’s old club United – their biggest rivals – at Old Trafford this weekend.
Salah tasted Premier League glory with Liverpool in 2020 and has also won the Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Club World Cup and Super Cup.
when Klopp leaves and Rooney – a Premier League legend himself – feels his fellow top-flight great deserves more respect.
‘He carries the ball up the pitch, he makes great runs in behind, he scores goals and he creates goals,’ Rooney told about Salah.
‘That’s what he’s there to do. He’s the main threat. They’ve had No.9s… Roberto Firmino, Darwin Nunez. But he is the one that keeps scoring the goals.
‘I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves. Look at Phil Foden in a similar role.
‘He’s got another eight, nine or 10 years to get to the numbers Mohamed Salah is hitting. I’d like to see him get more credit.’
Salah has won the Premier League Golden Boot on three occasions and was crowned Premier League Player of the Season in the 2017-18 campaign.
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