In a controversial move that’s already splitting the Liverpool fanbase, Mohamed Salah has finally spoken out after German prodigy Florian Wirtz was handed the iconic No.11 jersey following his £105 million transfer to Anfield — and the Egyptian King is far from pleased.
Wirtz, who officially joined Liverpool this week from Bayer Leverkusen, was unveiled holding up the famous No.11 shirt — the very number Salah has worn with pride since his arrival in 2017. Fans were left in disbelief, and Salah’s own reaction has only added fuel to the fire.
“I wasn’t consulted,” Salah said. “I’ve given my heart and soul to this club every single year. To wake up and see someone else wearing my shirt without even a discussion — it’s incredibly disappointing. I respect Wirtz as a player, he’s a fantastic talent. But the No.11 is more than just a number to me.”
His comments, posted across his official social channels, quickly went viral — racking up over 3 million views in less than an hour. The backlash from supporters and pundits alike has been swift, raising questions about whether Liverpool have handled this transition properly.
Insiders suggest the decision was made by the club’s hierarchy, who view this number switch as a symbolic gesture — Wirtz representing the future under new boss Arne Slot, with Salah now 33 and entering the final year of his contract.
But most fans are unimpressed, arguing that this move disrespects one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever players, especially while he’s still committed and producing at the highest level.
“You don’t do this to a legend,” one fan tweeted. “This is not going to end well.”
With tensions simmering, this could mark the beginning of a painful farewell for Mohamed Salah at Anfield.
