Mohamed Salah flooded with support despite Muslim fans blasting Liverpool star for Christmas snap
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Mohamed Salah has received support after the Liverpool star was criticised by Muslim fans online for celebrating Christmas.
The Egypt international has, once again, shared a snap of himself and his loved ones sitting under their Christmas tree.
But with Salah a practicising Muslim, some fans have decided to criticise the Liverpool winger for his actions.
One supporter criticised him by saying: "Imagine having the name Muhammad Salah posting this."
Mohamed Salah has received support after the Liverpool star was criticised by Muslim fans online for celebrating Christmas
A second fumed: "He puts more effort in Christmas then Eid."
And another user hit out at Salah by saying: "Delete bro."
However, the vast majority have got behind the Liverpool star and backed his decision to celebrate Christmas.
"I waited for this…. Thank u MO… we are one," said one supporter.
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A second stated: "Merry Christmas to you as well Mo."
Another wrote: "It ain’t Christmas without the annual Mo Salah post."
And a fourth said: "Mo Salah can celebrate whatever he wants, it's his choice.
"Leave him alone, and focus on more important issues."
Liverpool players past and present, including Jordan Henderson, Dejan Lovren, Fabinho, Kostas Tsimikas, Harvey Elliott, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo, have also showed support by liking the post.
Salah has been nothing short of sensational for Liverpool this term, with his form driving the club towards a first Premier League title since 2020.
He has netted 18 goals from 24 appearances across all competitions, with 15 of his strikes coming in the league alone.
Salah's long-term future at Anfield is currently up in the air, however, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.
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The 32-year-old has regularly stated that he's happy at Liverpool and would love to extend his stay with the side.
But whether that happens remains to be seen, with Liverpool considering cutting the veteran loose at the end of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Salah will be hoping to start when Liverpool face Leicester on Boxing Day.
And Arne Slot has hailed Leicester counterpart Ruud van Nistelrooy, saying: “Ruud is a very nice person, first of all.
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"I’ve met him once or twice. And I think he did really well when he was at PSV because for the last one-and-a-half years they have been on top of the league table, but if you look at the second half of Ruud’s season I think they didn’t even lose anymore, at all.
“So it wasn’t a surprise that after he left and they bought so many players – because PSV started buying a few more players than they did when he was working there, because when he was there Cody Gakpo and [Noni] Madueke were sold.
“But he still showed that he could compete for the title. Nice person, good manager, did well at [Manchester] United as well. Looking forward to seeing him, especially if we win!”
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