Granit Xhaka sends personal message to Arsenal fans after hearing chant at Brentford

Mikel Arteta was asked about Xhaka in his post-match press conference and explained the midfielder’s importance to his team. Arteta said: “His consistency.

“How he goes about every day, how he’s learned through different moments in his career whether they are here or with the national team and his willingness over time to stay humble, look forward and try to get better and when you do that normally good things happen.”

And asked whether Xhaka’s performance was one of a leader, Arteta said: “Absolutely and he was demanding it as well. I think he feels now that that love and respect goes both ways.

“I think you see our supporters the way they were singing to him as well. It makes him emotional, it makes him try to give even more and I’m really pleased for him because in my opinion he fully deserves it.”

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