Elmas affronta per la prima volta da avversario il Napoli. Al “Maradona”, il macedone è stato tra gli artefici dello scudetto di Spalletti
Eljif Elmas is returning to Naples. For the first time, the Macedonian will face the Azzurri as an opponent. Elmas was one of the architects of the historic Scudetto victory in the 2022/2023 season.Returning to the “Maradona” will be a great thrill for the Grenadian trequartista who changed jersey but not goal. The Macedonian’s focus will be on winning the match. A success would allow Toro to keep the distance from Udinese (currently minus 3 from the granata) and continue chasing Milan, 8 points away.
Having arrived under the Mole in January, Elmas is among the stars of Torino’s second half of the season. The Macedonian has repeatedly taken his team by the hand, leading them to victory. In the last match against Udinese, the No. 11 did not shine, aided by Udinese’s tight marking of the Macedonian. Elmas will try to redeem himself against Napoli, looking for the most classic of ex-goals.
L’arma in più del Napoli campione d’Italia
In the 2022/2023 season, Napoli returned to win a Scudetto after 33 years. The last success had come thanks to the spells of Diego Armando Maradona. Three decades after the previous triumph, the boys coached by Luciano Spalletti rewrote the history of the Campania team. Among the absolute stars were Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia, but Elmas’ contribution was crucial to the final victory.
The Macedonian was not a starter for Napoli but the extra weapon from the bench. Elmas often subbed in, creating danger and unlocking complicated matches. The trequartista finished the 2022/2023 season with 36 appearances, 6 goals and 3 assists. In total, with the Napoli jersey Elmas collected 189 games enriched by 19 goals. In January 2024, the Macedonian, on the fringes of the roster, was sold to Leipzig. In Germany, the Skopje-born player did not have an exciting experience. When Toro knocked on the door of the club and the player, Elmas immediately accepted the granata’s proposal.
Il Toro come rinascita
In Turin, Eljif Elmas has been reborn. The Macedonian arrived in the January market. Zapata’s injury obliged the club to bet on a thick center forward. Instead, the club bet on the trequartista, reaping the desired rewards. In Granata, Elmas collected 9 appearances and 4 goals, including 3 in 4 games.
With the absence of Duvan Zapata and the difficulties in front of goal of Adams and Sanabria, Elmas proved providential in guiding Toro to victory. The Macedonian will come to terms with the excitement of returning to the city that, for so long, has been his home. The jersey has changed but the goal remains the same: victory.
Eljif Elmas of Torino FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A football match between Torino FC and Hellas Verona FC.
