Granit Xhaka is hoping Arsenal can follow his example and win the league this season, despite Sunday’s defeat to Aston Villa.

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY: Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen celebrates with a replica trophy alongside players after their team's victory and winning the Bundesliga title for the first time in their history after the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen at BayArena on April 14, 2024. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY: Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen celebrates with a replica trophy alongside players after their team’s victory and winning the Bundesliga title for the first time in their history after the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen at BayArena on April 14, 2024. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

On a personal level, Granit Xhaka had a fantastic weekend, winning the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen and scoring in the title-clinching game against Werder Bremen.

The one disappointment for Xhaka was learning afterwards that his former club Arsenal had lost to Aston Villa, with both games taking place at the same time.

Speaking after the game, Xhaka insisted Arsenal can still win the Premier League, and he hopes they will.

“For sure (Arsenal can win the league),” Xhaka said. “Boni (Victor Boniface) told me that they lost today, 0-2 against Aston Villa, but still everything is very close.”

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Bayer Leverkusen's Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal with his team-mates during the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayer 04 Leverkusen v Werder Bremen in Leverkusen, western Germany, on April 14, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Bayer Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal with his team-mates during the German first division Bundesliga football match Bayer 04 Leverkusen v Werder Bremen in Leverkusen, western Germany, on April 14, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

“They know I am still in contact with many teammates, with the club, I wish them nothing but luck,” Xhaka added.

“Hopefully, they can do it this year because last year was very close, hopefully they can do it.”

Leverkusen still have plenty to play for themselves, despite having already won the Bundesliga.

The German club are also in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, with a 2-0 lead over West Ham United after the first leg. They’re also in the final of the DFB-Pokal, set to play FC Kaiserslautern on May 25th.

Bayer Leverkusen's Granit Xhaka (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammates during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Mainz 05 in Leverkusen, western Germany on February 23, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Bayer Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammates during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Mainz 05 in Leverkusen, western Germany on February 23, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

Even in the Bundesliga, with the title already won, Leverkusen have a lot still to play for.

With no defeats so far this season, the team have already set a new record for the longest unbeaten run from the start of a Bundesliga season.

They now have the chance to complete the entire campaign without losing.

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