Mikel Arteta has declared his admiration for Granit Xhaka, revealing he was interested in bringing him the midfielder to Manchester City when he started as Guardiola’s assistant. Xhaka’s future at the Gunners has looked bleak since he reacted angrily to fan abuse this season, with former manager Unai Emery even conceding he would […]
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Unai Emery says that Granit Xhaka is “sad” and “devastated” after he was booed off the pitch by Arsenal supporters in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace but refused to confirm if he will continue as the club’s captain. Emery said that, after speaking to the player over the last […]
Unai Emery will reportedly hold a referendum with Arsenal’s players over whether Granit Xhaka will remain as captain after his angry reaction to fans. Midfielder Xhaka was handed the captain’s armband in a permanent basis in September, after Laurent Koscielny left for the club Bordeaux, after Emery consulted his stars. […]
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka appeared to swear at the Emirates supporters when he was booed off during ugly scenes midway through the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. Despite Arsenal being denied a late winning goal by a controversial VAR intervention, the dominant post-match talking point was an unpleasant spat between […]
Granit Xhaka has hit back at Patrice Evra’s ‘bulls***’ claims after he referred to Arsenal players as ‘my babies’ in the wake of their 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United. Lys Mousset’s strike on the half-hour mark gave the Blades all three points at Bramall Lane as Arsenal fluffed their opportunity […]