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Napoli’s Eljif Elmas declares Francesco Totti his idol

Andy Mattioli

Napoli attacker Eljif Elmas revealed that his idol is Roma legend Francesco Totti.

The Macedonian footballer spoke about his years growing up as a fan of the sport, discussing the impact that watching Francesco Totti had on him as a youth.

“When I was in Macedonia I used to follow Spalletti’s Roma,” Elmas revealed in an interview with DAZN.

“They were my favorite team and Totti was my favorite player,” he continued.

“I like the way the team played, but Totti was a phenomenon. That’s why I always tuned in, I loved watching him play,” he said.

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