Footballer, Mohamed Salah shares Christmas picture with family

Mohamed Salah has once again shared a heartwarming photo on social media, spending Christmas with his family, sparking a flurry of reactions.

As a proud Muslim, the Liverpool star’s yearly tradition of posting a picture with his wife, Magi, and their two daughters, Makka (10) and Kayan (4), often in matching pajamas, attracts both admiration and criticism.

However, Salah sees the gesture as a sign of respect for the holiday, even as he continues to raise his daughters in a predominantly Christian country. With Christmas being a part of their lives, Salah ensures they celebrate the occasion while learning about other faiths.

Salah’s Christmas Day post showed the family gathered around a Christmas tree, smiling in front of an oversized gingerbread man. The photo received likes from several Liverpool players, including Jordan Henderson, Dejan Lovren, Fabinho, Kostas Tsimikas, Harvey Elliott, Alexis Mac Allister, and Cody Gakpo.

Despite the positive reactions, the post sparked a mixed response in the comments section on Instagram and Twitter/X. Some users criticized the post, while others noted a theory suggesting that both Liverpool’s and Salah’s form tends to dip after his annual Christmas message.