Granit Xhaka brought fans to Arsenal to watch players training, a bond irreparably damaged when he lostasked to strengthen captaincy.
Now in his 7th season at the club, at the age of 29, the Gunners as his team elder, Xhaka's relationship with the supporters has gone from ridicule to redemption on theme park rides. changed like
The Swiss midfielder made his infamous strop when he reacted badly to being preoccupied withCrystal against Palace against the backdrop of a catcall. After, he admits that he "packed his suitcase". 3 years ago. But Mikel's Arteta one of his first acts was to prevent Jaka's escape when Unai Unai he took over from Emery.
and Arsenal's most trusted and disciplined customer - five red cards in 249 games - won 3-1 Manchester United His redemption was completed when he scored a goal from long range in a match four months ago. Following that epiphany, when the corrupt man is finally granted forgiveness, Xhaka wants the fans who once mocked him to see Arteta's team prepare week after week...just like Arsenal A secret society wouldn't last a million years, but it would be great public relations. Jacka said:
``They only see us for 90 minutes. Everyone has good days and bad days. Would you like to see how we train?" You're not here to waste your time, don't mind the 90 minutes. We care more than people think. Me and Aaron [Ramsdale] can't sleep when we lose, for example, after a game. But no one can see this. After that, I was very disappointed and very sad that people started saying 'You didn't give everything for the club'. But in England it's very difficult to get people to the training grounds. Not in Germany. There are 2, 3, 4,000 people and they come every day. ''
Xhaka kicked off the season with Cristal in a hard-fought match against Palace where he played a reassuring yellow in a 2-0 winto start the season at Leicester on Saturday. His game at home with is another occasion. Added to the board the points and goals Arsenal failed to score in his first three games last year. He remains grateful that his 2019 Arteta humanitarian intervention stopped him from fleeing North London, admitting: Everyone at the club knows why I'm still here because I left three years ago.
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Visionhaus)"I The suitcase was packed and finished, but in a meeting with Mikel he wanted to hear my opinion on what happened, so I explained to him, I remember exactly I told him 'I have nothing to do with you'. I obviously knew his name, but I didn't know the person. He said, "Give me six months' chance. If after six months you are still not satisfied, I will help you. Instead of running away, you can leave." I didn't talk to my family or anyone. Normally I don't do that. But I said "OK, Mikel – I'm here for you." And I'm still here.
"A better person. I don't know because I think I've always been a good person, but no. I've never had a problem at this club. It wasn't even the people inside.It was just this moment against Palace.Everything else at the club was going well, but people just looked at that moment and were disappointed and forgot about the rest of the five years.Of course. , you don't need an armband to be a captain, everyone can see the leader of this team, I don't believe in armbands very much, at the moment there is only one person who can speak in this team But it's a lot of good people and I feel like they're going to help you out, and that's what makes a big difference at this point." .Club. “But I feel a lot more love from the fans and from my side as well,” he said. It will take time, but I definitely feel that things are going in the right direction.It's been seven years since I've been here, and I've seen bad things about God, and they've never been.
"I also have to be honest. Of course, now the group is young. Before, there were more players with more experience, and you can feel it. Men and I have a very good relationship, regardless of nationality, if they need me they know that I am always here to help them with what I have already gone through. , together with Mikel we are building something very special.It's a pity that the contract is only for two years.Let's see what happens in two years.But I have a very big future for this club.
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