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‘Salah’s messing with his reputation’, warns Ex-Tottenham striker Crooks amid diving row

Former Tottenham striker Garth Crooks has warned Liverpool star Mohamed Salah against diving.

The 26-year-old was accused of trying to con the referee to win a penalty in their 4-3 win over Crystal Palace; a game the forward bagged a brace.

In the first-half of the encounter, an incident with Palace defender Mamadou Sakho saw the former Roma player go down in the box.

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The 26-year-old has built an impressive reputation for himself in the league after winning the PFA Player of the Year, Golden Boot award, among several other prizes last season and Crooks, 60, has urged the Egypt international not to soil his credibility.