Elneny shines again with Arsenal. In the summer transfer market, there was talk from England that he could be part of an 'exit plan' to ease the financial burden on the club, but once the ball was rolling again, everything changed.
The midfielder already has eight games of which he was a starter in seven. In the previous year, he only played once, so the presence he is currently having makes a huge difference. Interestingly, the time when he shone most was when he shared a dressing room with Salah.
With the winger, of whom he is a compatriot, he has a great connection since they both played at Basel. Although the path of football has taken them down different paths and they are rivals in the Premier League, the Liverpool player will be very happy to see him playing more and more.
Regarding his relationship with Arteta, the coach said it all at one of his last press conferences: "What Mo conveys to the team is special. He has that kind of energy as a person... I like players with no ego who play for the team, who want to contribute either in the first minute or in 96'. Or simply through positive feedback all the time.
"He contributes to our culture and is a person admired by everyone in the club. And, now, he is showing his qualities as a footballer. I always thought he had them," concluded the coach. Will Elneny maintain this aura of resurgence until the end of the season?