Arsenal man Granit Xhaka has hit back at criticism over his suitability to captain his national team, Switzerland (via Sport Witness). Granit Xhaka joined up with his Switzerland teammates earlier in the week but came under some unwelcome criticism. There is a growing discussion in the country over which player should become the country's next captain after Arsenal star Stephan Lichtsteiner retires from the international game. As vice-captain, Granit Xhaka is a natural choice but not according to former Swiss international and Liverpool defender, Stephane Henchoz. 'He’s a regular player at Arsenal, but I think a captain must represent Switzerland and the team. Xhaka doesn’t,' Henchoz...
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