"The hardest thing for a player is to understand you may be not at the level you were. I did it at Manchester United when Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in and I wasn't playing. I wanted to play so I left straight away. I accepted it."
"I said this since the start of the season, age gets to us all and your legs go. I think that's happened to Salah this season and Virgil van Dijk hasn't been the same this season."
"It's hard for the other players to go and leave their mark or become the leaders. I don't think [Van Dijk] will [leave] but you've seen players when they've stayed there for too long."
Wayne Rooney emphasizes the difficulty for footballers to accept their declining performance levels. He shares his experience at Manchester United when he left due to reduced playing time after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's arrival. Rooney draws parallels with Mohamed Salah, who is set to leave Liverpool after nine years, noting Salah's struggles this season. Rooney mentions that age affects performance, impacting Salah and Virgil van Dijk, who are key leaders in the team. He warns against players overstaying their time at a club, referencing the importance of recognizing when to move on.
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