Former teammate Dani Ceballos hailed Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny as a "luxury player."
The Egyptian came in for mocking on social media, with a fan making a video cut of his late substitute appearance in the Premier League win over West Ham United.
While Elneny has not been a regular for Mikel Arteta's team this season, his ex-teammate Ceballos has a lot of time for him.
Real Madrid midfielder Ceballos tweeted: "Incredible professional, incredible teammate.
“More players like that in football.
“A luxury player for the Arsenal."