Simple reason Granit Xhaka refused Arsenal captain’s armband
Granit Xhaka seemingly turned down the captain’s armband on Saturday against Brentford after Alexandre Lacazette was subbed off, but Mikel Arteta says it was all a misunderstanding.
Granit Xhaka seemingly turned down the captain’s armband on Saturday against Brentford after Alexandre Lacazette was subbed off, but Mikel Arteta says it was all a misunderstanding.
Jose Mourinho is not giving up on the signing of Granit Xhaka, who remains his key target to improve the midfield at AS Roma.
Mark Clattenburg has said that Michael Oliver got it right and wrong against Arsenal as he continues to be one of only a few former refs prepared to defend Arsenal.
AS Roma are expected to come back in for Granit Xhaka this summer, though they haven’t made fresh contact with his agents yet.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the captaincy at Arsenal just weeks before his contract was terminated as he became the latest to fall victim to the demon armband.