Aren Tufan, the young son of Trabzonspor player Ozan Tufan, surprised onlookers during a casual post-match interaction by choosing Mohamed Salah over both of his parents when asked who he loved most.
The lighthearted moment unfolded following Trabzonspor’s 1-0 friendly defeat against Drogheda United, according to regional sports reporting. As fans gathered near the club facilities, a supporter approached young Aren with a playful household question: Do you love your mother more or your father?
— or whether he loved his mother or his father more.
Instead of naming either parent, the child delivered a direct and unexpected reply that drew immediate laughter and applause from the surrounding crowd. Rogen Tufan, the mother of Aren, has previously spoken about her son’s profound admiration for the Egyptian forward, noting that the player became one of the youngster’s absolute favorite figures. Ozan Tufan previously brought his son into the club facilities, granting the young boy an opportunity to meet the iconic player face-to-face and capture a commemorative photograph together. That memorable encounter only deepened the child’s fascination with the forward, transforming him into a household favorite long before this spontaneous public exchange.
An Unprecedented Family Preference for Mohamed Salah
The boy looked straight at the questioner and answered Neither dad nor mom
by naming Mohamed Salah instead.
Muhammed Salah!
Aren Tufan said, according to HaberTS.
Family members noted that the response was hardly out of character. The child routinely sings the chants and terrace songs created by Trabzonspor supporters for the Egyptian forward inside their home.
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The young fan’s devotion follows a personal meeting arranged by his father, where Aren visited club training grounds to meet the marquee forward face-to-face and pose for photographs. That encounter cemented an already deep admiration, turning the club’s newest star into an enduring fixture of the household.
The Egyptian international signed a contract with Trabzonspor following the conclusion of his tenure with Liverpool in the English Premier League. His arrival in the Turkish Süper Lig generated an enormous wave of public enthusiasm, transforming him into the focal point of the club’s fan base.
While the senior player missed the recent friendly fixture against Drogheda United while away from club duties, his larger impact within the city and among the families of his own teammates continues to expand.
