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Rooney reveals Mourinho talks, advises Salah
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Rooney shared a past conversation with Mourinho about his playing situation.
- He believes Salah's public criticism of Slot harmed his legacy.
- Rooney apologized to teammates after a 2010 transfer request.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has drawn parallels between his past situation under Jose Mourinho and Mohamed Salah's recent public comments about Liverpool manager Arne Slot. Rooney disclosed that he once engaged in a direct, honest conversation with Mourinho regarding his playing time, ultimately agreeing to depart at the end of the season.
Rooney suggested that Salah should have adopted a similar approach rather than publicly criticizing Slot. He believes such actions can negatively impact a player's legacy, referencing his own experience in 2010 when he submitted a transfer request at Manchester United and subsequently apologized to his teammates.
The former England captain emphasized the importance of resolving player-manager issues through private discussions. Rooney stayed with Manchester United until 2017, while Salah's situation with Slot at Liverpool remains a point of discussion following these comments.
