Granit Xhaka is a funny character to analyse. It's easy to be swayed by the bombardment of critics, but at the same time it's important to make your own assumptions. While most of the media attention he gets are those picking out his flaws, the Swiss is an excellent player nonetheless. For too long, Xhaka was looked at as Arsenal's answer to their defensive problems. Those who watched him at Bayer Leverkusen and for the Swiss national team knew this was a recipe for disaster, as defending is one of the only things he is bad at. However, under Unai Emery, this onus has been removed from Xhaka, and now the fans of Arsenal can witness why the club signed him. Emery is a man of heavy video...
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