Arsenal urged to end ‘reliance’ on Xhaka – ‘time has come’ to sell and revamp midfield
Arsenal have been urged to part ways with Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka after six years at the club.
Arsenal have been urged to part ways with Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka after six years at the club.
“I can see problems when I look at the team. People will say you have never managed, but I have been in successful teams.”
Arteta hasn’t given up hope of a top four finish, but believes the club has “come a long way” this season whatever happens on the final day.
Alan Shearer and Michael Owen have joined a growing number of pundits to criticise Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka for his post-match rant.
“Afterwards, it probably makes people upset, especially when you aren’t naming names.”
“I will be here because I know I am ready again to do it.”
“It was a big game for us, for the fans, for the club, a derby. To win, like this, we are very happy.”
Edu is after a compatriot to replace Xhaka, who is ‘on his way out’ of Arsenal this summer.
“I was done with Arsenal. Finished. There was a contract on the table from another club, and all I had to do was sign.”
“Xhaka has been a constant in midfield along with Partey. So to take him out of there to play left-back weakens us.”
Jose Mourinho is a big fan of the Swiss international midfielder and tried to sign him last summer.
Xhaka insists the Arsenal star is important “not only on the pitch but as well off the pitch”.
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“These guys at the moment, that’s been Arsenal’s problem, that lack of discipline.”
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Richards sprang to Arsenal’s defence after the north London derby was postponed.
“It’s not like I’m planning this. It’s not like I’m doing this on purpose.”
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“That’s the one thing that keeps stopping Arsenal making that next step right now”
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“We have to be more clever and start from the experienced players to the young guys.”
“I’ll be 32, and if Max Eberl is willing to bring me back when I’m 32, my door will be open.”
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Xhaka was accidentally caught by Lucas Moura against Tottenham…