“One of the most important players in the squad” – Mikel Arteta feels ‘phenomenal’ 29-year-old Arsenal star ‘doesn’t get the credit he deserves’

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed Mohamed Elneny as probably the most necessary gamers in his Gunners squad regardless of his lack of sport time.

The north London giants earned a 4-2 victory over Chelsea within the Premier League on Wednesday. They went into the sport on the again of a three-game dropping streak, however bounced again with a giant win at Stamford Bridge.

Objectives from Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka and a brace from Eddie Nketiah gave Arsenal the win towards the Blues. Additionally starring within the sport for Mikel Arteta’s facet was Elneny, who dominated the center of the pitch.

Elneny’s efficiency towards Chelsea at Stamford Bridge has earned him reward from Arteta himself. The Arsenal boss has labeled the Egypt worldwide as phenomenal and went on to assert that he doesn’t get the credit score he deserves. He advised a press convention [The Metro]:

“I’ve all the time mentioned that for me he [Elneny] is among the most necessary gamers within the squad. For what he does if you give him the prospect to play and for the issues that he does when he doesn’t play. He’s an outstanding individual and an incredible footballer that typically doesn’t get the credit score he deserves.”

Having impressed towards Chelsea, Elneny might be hopeful of preserving his place in Arsenal’s beginning eleven to face Manchester United on the Emirates Stadium within the Premier League on Saturday.

How has Mohamed Elneny fared for Arsenal this time period?

Mohamed Elneny has amassed solely 512 minutes of taking part in time for the Gunners this season. It’s price noting that Wednesday’s sport was simply his second Premier League begin of the marketing campaign.

The 29-year-old’s earlier look for Mikel Arteta’s facet got here on January 1. Contemplating that he’s not a daily starter for the Gunners, he did exceptionally effectively towards Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

It now stays to be seen if Wednesday’s efficiency will earn him a string of video games for the crew within the coming weeks. Elneny’s long-term future, although, stays unsure.

The central midfielder has his contract with the north London giants expiring on the finish of the season. As issues stand, Elneny might be placing an finish to his six-and-a-half-year affiliation with Arsenal in the summertime.

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Though unlikely, the Egyptian’s show towards Chelsea may result in a change of fortunes for him on the Emirates Stadium.