It was three years ago that Granit Xhaka arrived at Arsenal amidst much fanfare. It was the most Arsenal had ever splashed on a central midfielder. He was supposed to bring the much-needed steel and grit to Arsenal's midfield, to be the leader that Arsenal lacked. Three years later, the jury is still out on whether he has been a success or not. He is definitely a bit of a leader on the pitch. He never shirks away from criticism and is well respected by his teammates. Arsene Wenger rated him highly and Emery seems to consider him a very important member of the team as well. He could be in the running for club captaincy of Arsenal. But the issues in his game persists, and he has not turned...
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