This season, there are eight days of nonstop football, with Christmas Day being the only day off. The other seven days are also filled with festive fixtures.
Even though the athletes are still in training on December 25, many of them managed to capture moments with their loved ones to commemorate the holiday spirit.
Boxing Day in England continues to be one of the biggest football holidays, even though the other top leagues in Europe are taking a break.
The main event of the day is Manchester United’s match versus Aston Villa, which kicks off at Old Trafford at 8 p.m. However, two of their players have been listed as out due to injury.
Defensor Lisandro Martinez was photographed with lover Muri Benitez in front of their Christmas tree, while midfielder Casemiro and his wife Anna Mariana have been enjoying the season with their two kids.
The under-pressure Erik ten Hag is anticipated to miss until mid-January due to an injury situation involving both players.
Conor Gallagher, the interim captain of Chelsea, left behind his displeasure over their loss to Wolves on Christmas Eve in order to accompany his girlfriend Aine Kennedy to Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland.
On December 27, the Blues—who are also experiencing a terrible run of luck—will host Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge, providing Gallagher and his teammates with an additional day off to recover.
In other football-related news, Jude Bellingham has been seeing his brother Jobe play for Sunderland back in England. Meanwhile, midfield teammate Toni Kroos has been photographed spending time with his family. Real Madrid does not play again until January 3.
However, Jordan Henderson has a more tough day ahead of him: the vice captain of England has been working out in the gym despite his team’s poor performance in Saudi Arabia.
Steven Gerrard, the Al-Ettifaq manager, is under pressure after eight games without a victory.