Former Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami feels that striker Marko Arnautovic brings a lot to the Inter Milan team with his personality.

The ex-Swiss international spoke to Italian broadcaster DAZN, via FCInterNews. He hailed Arnautovic for the clear relationship with his teammates.

34-year-old former Bologna and West Ham United striker Arnautovic did not manage to score his first Serie A goal for Inter against Lecce on Saturday.

The Austrian did have a couple chances. But between some errant finishing and then great goalkeeping from Lecce’s Wladimiro Falcone, he could not break through.

But that did not mean that Arnautovic was without end product in the final third.

Even if the veteran striker could not score a goal, he did set up a teammate.

And it was in quite brilliant fashion. Arnautovic produced a brilliant improvised backheel finish to assist Nicolo Barella for Inter’s second goal to wrap up the win.

Valon Behrami Hails Marko Arnautovic For “Big Personality”

The reaction of the entire Inter team sent a clear message about Arnautovic.

The goalscorer Barella immediately pointed towards the Austrian after slotting the ball past Falcone. And the whole Nerazzurri team ran to embrace Arnautovic.

It would be easy for a striker who has now reached Christmas without a league goal to become demoralized.

But it seems perfectly clear that Arnautovic still has the support of his teammates.

And the 34-year-old also has the confidence and personality to keep his head up. Particularly after moments like his assist to Barella.

“He has a big personality,” Behrami said of Arnautovic.

“He knows that it’s not a great moment for him.”

“The message that his teammates sent him is important,” the former midfielder continued. “They understand what he’s going through.”

“Sometimes when a player is out for a while with injury, they risk losing their place in the group,” Behrami said.

“But that hasn’t happened.”

Arnautovic has the kind of physique that means he needs a few matches to play into his rhythm,” Behrami suggested.

“The criticism for him has been uncharitable,” Behrami argued.

“But that backheel assist is a great gesture.”