Ian Wright criticises 'strange' Granit Xhaka rant after Arsenal's Newcastle meltdown
dailystar.co.ukIan Wright has slammed Granit Xhaka for his “very strange” interview after Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle United.The Gunners suffered a major blow to their top-four hopes on Monday night as they were outclassed in a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.
The loss kept them two points behind rivals Tottenham with just one game left of the season. As one of the few veterans in the squad, Xhaka gave a brutally honest interview post-match where he admitted the players had not listened to Mikel Arteta’s instructions and even told his teammates to “stay at home” if they can’t handle the pressure.Xhaka told Sky Sports: "If you perform like this, you don’t deserve to play in the Champions League.
If you don’t listen to the coach, if you do your own stuff and whatever you think on the pitch, it doesn’t work."If someone isn't ready for this game, stay at home.
It doesn't matter your age. If you're nervous, stay on the bench or stay at home. You need people to have the balls to come here and play. “It's one of the most important games for us.
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