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Mohamed Elyounoussi has been caught in an unlikely relegation battle with Copenhagen.
The ex-Celtic forward, who established himself as a well-liked figure over two years in Glasgow, was linked with a return before moving to the Danish capital in 2023.
Having competed in the knockout stages of the Champions League with Copenhagen, he is now part of a team which has taken just one point from their last eight league matches.
It’s a remarkable situation, with Elyounoussi facing the daunting prospect of being part of the first ever FCK side to be relegated from the Danish Superliga.
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Photo credit should read ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images Ex-Celtic man Mohamed Elyounoussi just six points above relegation zone with Copenhagen
Remarkably, the club’s last league win came in the local derby against Brondby in November.
They have won two Champions League matches in that time – against Villarreal and our mates Kairat Almaty – failing to reach the knockout phase of the tournament regardless.
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Their appalling league form leaves them just six points clear of Silkeborg in the relegation zone, with eight games of the season remaining.
Denmark operate with an end-of-season split, similar to that of Scotland. In FCK’s two matches since said split, they have amassed zero points in the bottom half.
Among Elyounoussi’s teammates are son of the king Jordan Larsson and ex-Celtic targets Birger Meling and Aurelio Buta.
How has this happened? Well, despite historically being dominated by Copenhagen, the Danish league is significantly more competitive than what we’re used to in Scotland.
It has been won by five different clubs since 2012, though under current boss Jacob Neestrup, FCK have won three of the last four.
This season could see a new champion crowned, with Midtjylland five points behind in a title race with league leaders AGF, who have never won the Danish Superliga in their history.
Fellow surprise packages Sonderjyske are in third, with Brondby – managed by ex-Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper – lagging behind in fifth.
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Credit: Alex Davidson/Getty Images The Celtic career of Mohamed Elyounoussi
Let’s look back to happier days for Elyounoussi…
He was a surprise loan signing from Southampton in 2019, and quickly established himself as a key figure in Neil Lennon’s attack.
The Norwegian international became a title-winner after his first season was curtailed by Covid. He returned again for the 2020-21 campaign and excelled with his form, despite the season itself being disastrous.
Elyounoussi amassed 17 goals in the behind-closed-doors campaign before heading back down south.
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