Egypt — A newly-unveiled statue of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has left puzzled football fans scratching their heads while others ridiculed the artwork.

The sculpture of the Egyptian forward, which was shown at the World Youth Forum in his native country's Sharm El Sheikh, comes after a bust of fellow footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was widely mocked.

The state depicts Salah during one of his goal celebrations

It depicts Salah with his arms spread out in celebration, smiling and looking up into the sky. His arms, legs and torso appear disproportionately smaller when compared with the size of his head.

Some on social media have said the sculpture looks more like 1970s singer Leo Sayer, while others likened it to cartoon characters Beavis and Butt-Head and the character Marv Merchants from the Home Alone films. — Agencies