Eljif Elmasformer Napoli midfielder, now at Leipzig, spoke about the next Champions League match against Juventus on the club’s official channel, also recalling his past with the blue shirt: “The Italian Cup won against Juventus? At the time I arrived in Italy for only six months, I was still looking for my place in the team. Four years later, I won a scudetto in Napoli and it is something I will never forget. I am certainly becoming a more complete player, but I can improve further The experience I am having in Leipzig will help me achieve this goal.”
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Eljif Elmas arrived at Napoli in the summer of 2019 from Fenerbahçe, after having emerged as one of the emerging talents of Macedonian football. A versatile midfielder, capable of playing both as a midfielder and as an attacking midfielder, he has managed to carve out an important space for himself in the Neapolitan club’s squad. Over the seasons, Elmas has demonstrated dribbling skills, game vision and a good sense of goal, contributing in several competitions, including Serie A and European competitions.
Despite his young age, he has become a key element in Napoli’s rotations, earning the trust of coaches such as Gennaro Gattuso and Luciano Spalletti.