The Egyptian star Sherihan praised the star Mohamed Salah after his remarkable appearance during Liverpool's celebrations of winning the English Premier League title for the twentieth time in its history, where he proudly raised the Egyptian flag, sparking a wave of admiration and appreciation among his fans.
Sherihan expressed her pride in Salah, considering him a role model representing Egypt in a dignified manner befitting its history and identity. She wrote on the "X" platform:
"This is how the flag of the great nation Egypt is raised... and this is how the position of the Egyptian flag is honored and esteemed, through work, diligence, manners, and ethics... a dignified representation of the nation and the Egyptian citizen," she added: "Thank God for you, a blessing from Egypt."
This post came amid the wide controversy sparked by the artist Mohamed Ramadan after his participation in the "Coachella" festival in Los Angeles, where he appeared in a Pharaonic outfit that some deemed inappropriate and resembling dancer's attire, despite also raising the Egyptian flag during the performance, leading to a wave of harsh criticism.
This contrast between the two scenes made many see in Sherihan's words an indirect message highlighting the difference between raising the flag as a form and raising it as a value representing the essence of respect and belonging.
Salah, who made a remarkable presence in the championship match against Tottenham, where his team won five goals to one, reinforced his position as a national icon and a source of pride for Egyptians and Arabs.
As for Ramadan, despite defending his artistic choices and considering the attire an expression of Pharaonic identity, his presence did not convince many who saw it as an unintended offense to Egypt's image on the international stage.
There was a wide interaction on social media following Sherihan's post, where most opinions agreed that Mohamed Salah has become a true embodiment of national pride, while the comparison with Ramadan was seen as a call to reflect on how to represent the country abroad in a way that preserves dignity and respects heritage.