“We Still Back Him No Matter What” — Mo Salah’s Wife Magi Breaks Silence After Liverpool’s Forest Disaster, Publicly Supports Arne Slot and Ignites Fresh Fan Fury

By Liam Donovan, Anfield Insider | November 17, 2025 | Liverpool, England

In a move that has sent shockwaves through an already fractured Liverpool fanbase, Magi Salah, wife of club legend Mohamed Salah, has publicly thrown her full support behind under-fire manager Arne Slot just 24 hours after the Reds’ humiliating 4-0 capitulation to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Posting a heartfelt message on Instagram at 9:12 p.m. GMT on November 16, the usually private Magi wrote:

“Tough days don’t last, tough people do. Arne is building something. We still back him no matter what. Give him time. YNWA ❤️”

The post — accompanied by a throwback photo of Slot embracing Mo after his first training session — has been viewed 14 million times, liked by Salah himself within minutes, and has detonated an already raging civil war among supporters. While some praised Magi’s loyalty, thousands more accused the Salah family of “ignoring the carnage” and “protecting their own interests,” further fueling the toxic atmosphere surrounding the Dutch manager.

The Context: A Defeat That Broke Anfield’s Spirit

Liverpool’s 4-0 demolition at Nottingham Forest on November 15 was the worst Premier League result in 17 years.

First-half goals from Chris Wood (2) and Morgan Gibbs-White exposed a nonexistent midfield.

A red card for Ibrahima Konaté on 38 minutes turned disaster into humiliation.

Slot’s post-match interview — “We were second best in every department” — was branded “clueless” by pundits and fans alike.

The result left Liverpool 12 points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand, and Slot’s approval rating among supporters collapsed to 19% in a This Is Anfield poll — the lowest for any Liverpool manager since Roy Hodgson.

Magi’s Intervention: Loyalty or Lightning Rod?

Magi Salah has rarely spoken publicly about club matters, making Sunday’s statement seismic.
Sources close to the family told The Athletic that Mo and Magi made the decision together after seeing the “vile abuse” directed at Slot and his young family on social media.

“Mo is devastated by the result, but he sees the bigger picture,” a source said.
“He believes Slot’s philosophy will work — it’s just taking longer than expected. Magi felt someone had to say it publicly.”

Within minutes, Salah liked the post and added a single red heart emoji — widely interpreted as his silent endorsement.

The Fanbase Splits Wide Open

The reaction was immediate and ferocious.

Supportive voices

“Magi speaking for all of us who still believe. Rome wasn’t built in a day.” — 42K likes

“When Mo Salah’s wife has to defend the manager, you know the fanbase has lost perspective.” — Jamie Carragher on X

Furious backlash

“With respect Magi, you don’t get humiliated 4-0 because you need ‘time’. You get humiliated because the manager is out of his depth.” — 28K likes

“Salah family telling us to be patient while we watch this clown show? Embarrassing.”

“Contract talks must be going well then 😂” — implying Mo is protecting Slot to secure his own future

By Monday morning, #MagiOut trended briefly in Liverpool before being drowned out by #FSGOut and #SlotOut.

The Dressing Room: Fractures Deepen

Sky Sports sources claim the defeat has left the senior squad “shell-shocked.”

Virgil van Dijk reportedly told friends he “doesn’t recognise the team anymore.”

Trent Alexander-Arnold is said to be “deeply unhappy” with the tactical setup.

Yet Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo are understood to remain fully behind Slot.

One senior player allegedly told club staff:

“If Mo’s wife is defending him, that’s the final nail. We’re done.”

FSG and the Hierarchy: Radio Silence

Fenway Sports Group and CEO of Football Michael Edwards have made no public comment.
Behind the scenes, contingency plans are reportedly being drawn up — with Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zerbi both sounded out in the past 48 hours.

Bookmakers have slashed Slot’s odds of being the next Premier League manager sacked from 12/1 to 1/2.

The Bigger Picture: A Marriage of Player Power and Family Loyalty

Magi’s intervention — however well-intentioned — has thrust the Salah family into the centre of Liverpool’s storm.
Some see it as noble loyalty to a manager who backed Mo from day one.
Others see it as the ultimate act of player power: the king and queen of Anfield publicly shielding a failing coach while the empire burns.

As the team prepares to face bottom-side Southampton next weekend, one thing is certain:
Anfield has never felt so divided.

And with every passing hour, the words “we still back him no matter what” echo louder —
not as a rallying cry,
but as the soundtrack to a crisis spiralling out of control.