Mohamed Salah has finally spoken out amid growing controversy after German prodigy Florian Wirtz was given the iconic No.11 shirt following his record-breaking transfer to Liverpool — and the Egyptian star isn’t happy about it.
Wirtz, who joined Liverpool this week in a huge £105 million deal from Bayer Leverkusen, was unveiled wearing the No.11 jersey, the same number Salah has worn since his 2017 arrival, where he forged a legendary status. Fans were shocked by the announcement, and Salah has now addressed the issue.
“I wasn’t consulted. I’ve given my all for this club year after year. I never expected to see someone else wearing my number without even a conversation first. I respect Wirtz — he’s a fantastic player. But the No.11 shirt means more than just a number.”
Salah’s message, posted on his official social media, quickly went viral, gathering over 3 million views in under an hour and sparking widespread debate about whether the club handled the situation properly.
Reports indicate the decision came from the Liverpool board as a symbolic “changing of the guard,” with Salah, now 33, seen as a veteran and Wirtz positioned as the future face of the team under Arne Slot.
However, many fans see this move as disrespectful to a club legend who still has a year left on his contract and continues to perform at the highest level.
“This won’t end well,” one fan commented. “You don’t treat a legend like Salah this way.”
Tensions are mounting, and this controversy might mark the start of the final chapter in Mohamed Salah’s storied Liverpool career.
