Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny who is currently on loan at Besiktas sent his best wishes to Mikel Arteta following his coronavirus diagnosis.
Elneny wished everyone at the Arsenal family and Arteta a ‘quick recovery’ and that he hopes ‘Allah’ will cure everyone who has tested positive ‘quickly’.
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I wish the best for everyone In the @Arsenal Family and a quick recovery to @m8arteta and I hope the rest of the team stay safe and healthy and I wish all the best and quick recovery for all the people who was tested positive may allah cure you quickly ??
— Mohamed ELNeny (@ElNennY) March 13, 2020
Elneny never played under the stewardship of Arteta as the Spanish manager replaced Unai Emery in December – Emery sent Elneny on loan to Besiktas.
Some Arsenal fans were most impressed with Elneny’s response to the unfortunate news regarding the Gunners head coach.
I wish the best for everyone In the @Arsenal Family and a quick recovery to @m8arteta and I hope the rest of the team stay safe and healthy and I wish all the best and quick recovery for all the people who was tested positive may allah cure you quickly ??
— Mohamed ELNeny (@ElNennY) March 13, 2020
Classy as ever big mo
— Mikel’s Barber (@TheNormalGooner) March 13, 2020
Always loved you
— qaliil shaafto?? (@qaliilshaafto) March 13, 2020
Top man Mo, always got the team in your thoughts like a real Gunner does ?
— it’s Martinelli’s World we all just live in it (@rpembs14) March 13, 2020
Arteta shared an update on his situation via Twitter today.
The Spanish manager revealed that he is feeling a lot better and congratulated the Premier League for making the ‘right decision’ in suspending the league until April 3.
Thanks for your words and support.Feeling better already.We’re all facing a huge & unprecedented challenge.Everyone’s health is all that matters right now.Protect each other by following the guidelines & we’ll come through this together.Well done PL for making the right decisions pic.twitter.com/0rnwHmQWha
— Mikel Arteta (@m8arteta) March 13, 2020
Arsenal were set to play Manchester City on Wednesday in the league but the game was postponed following the coronavirus outbreak in the Arsenal camp.
Elneny meanwhile, will have to play on Sunday in the Istanbul derby against Sunday as the Turkish football authorities have deemed the league safe to go ahead.
The matches will be played behind closed doors over the weekend but there are no plans to suspend football.
