EPL: Rio Ferdinand admonishes ‘world-class’ African star for perceived disrespect.

Rio Ferdinand, the Manchester United legend, has expressed puzzlement over the lack of respect shown towards Mohamed Salah this season. Defending the Egyptian forward, who has faced criticism for his recent performances, Ferdinand pointed out that before Liverpool’s 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, Salah had only scored twice in eight Premier League games, both from penalty kicks. Additionally, he was involved in an altercation with Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, during their 2-2 draw with West Ham United.

Ferdinand emphasized that despite Salah’s contributions to Liverpool this season, he feels the forward is not receiving the recognition he deserves. Speaking on Vibe with Five, Ferdinand remarked, “Can I just say something about Mo Salah? I think he’s been disrespected; I’ve seen a lot of comments about him, I’ve seen people talking about him, caning him. But I don’t think there’s a debate that Mo Salah’s been world-class for a number of years.”

He further highlighted Salah’s pivotal role in previous seasons, stating, “Maybe this season he’s tailed off, but I think in his pomp years at Liverpool, absolutely world-class. Real Madrid only won that Champions League final because he came off injured. Up until he came off injured, Liverpool was the team on the front foot. As soon as he came off the pitch, everything changed.”

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