Xhaka: Clash means my bond with Arsenal fans will never be the same
Evening Standard|April 13, 2022
GRANIT XHAKA has revealed he is still haunted by his “nightmare” clash with Arsenal fans in 2019 and admitted their fractious relationship may never be fully repaired.
Simon Collings
Xhaka: Clash means my bond with Arsenal fans will never be the same

Speaking exclusively to The Players’ Tribune, Xhaka has revealed he still dreads walking off the pitch at Emirates Stadium after a defeat.

The midfielder infamously clashed with his own fans during a home match against Crystal Palace in October 2019, when they booed him off after he was substituted in a 2-2 draw. Xhaka responding by cupping his ear and ripping off his shirt. The 29-year-old was stripped of the captaincy and was ready to leave Arsenal until Mikel Arteta, who replaced Unai Emery as head coach that December, persuaded him to stay.

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