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Xhaka’s ‘Mindset Is Better’ After Spat With Fans – Emery

November 21, 2019 2:57 pm

Arsenal boss Unai Emery said Thursday that Granit Xhaka’s “mindset is better” after he missed four matches following his public run-in with the club’s fans.

The Switzerland international was stripped of the club captaincy after swearing and throwing the captain’s armband to the ground in reaction to Gunners fans booing him as he was substituted against Crystal Palace late last month.

Xhaka, 27, blamed death threats to his family for his furious response, saying he had reached “boiling point”, but Emery said he was training well after playing in both of his country’s Euro 2020 qualifiers in the past week.

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Granit Xhaka Stripped Of Arsenal Captaincy

November 5, 2019 4:33 pm

Arsenal midfielder has been stripped of the club captaincy days after clashing with the Gunners supporters, Arsenal manager Unai Emery said.

Xhaka appeared to swear at Arsenal supporters after his second-half substitution prompted sarcastic cheers and booing during s 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace, with the 27-year-old cupping his ears, waving his arms angrily and ripping off his shirt before storming down the tunnel.Xhaka has faced calls to be stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and he was left out of last Wednesday’s League Cup defeat at Liverpool after Gunners boss Emery admitted his reaction was wrong.

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