Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah has stood up for former teammates Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz after a social media post appeared to belittle their contributions compared to the club's new arrivals. The dispute arose when a fan account on X (formerly Twitter) claimed Liverpool achieved the "biggest upgrade in football history" by replacing Díaz and Núñez with high-profile signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.
Salah responded directly to the post, urging respect for the departing duo who were instrumental in Liverpool's Premier League title win under manager Arne Slot last season. "How about we celebrate the great signings without disrespecting the PL champions?" the Egyptian forward wrote. The new recruits—Isak (£125m from Newcastle) and Wirtz (£116m from Bayer Leverkusen)—arrived in a combined £241m summer overhaul, with Isak's fee setting a British transfer record.
Díaz and Núñez made nearly 300 appearances for Liverpool before their exits, with Díaz joining Bayern Munich for £65m and Núñez moving to Saudi side Al-Hilal. Isak, who refused to play for Newcastle to force his transfer, will inherit Núñez's No. 9 shirt, while Wirtz has started all of Liverpool's league matches this term.
The sentiment was echoed by Reds legend Jamie Carragher, who replied to Salah's post with a supportive heart emoji. Carragher had earlier criticized the handling of Isak's transfer saga, warning that players forcing moves by refusing to play could lead to "sad days for football." He contrasted Isak's conduct with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi's professionalism amid failed Liverpool negotiations.
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