Unai Emery Reveals Reasons to Choose Granit Xhaka as Arsenal Captain

DBasia.news –  The position of the new Arsenal captain was finally entrusted to Granit Xhaka. He defeated other candidates such as Hector Bellerin, Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

After the announcement of Xhaka being elected captain of Arsenal, many parties disagreed and some supported the coach’s decision, Unai Emery, in choosing the captain of the team. One of the parties who did not agree with Xhaka being elected captain was Arsenal legend, Martin Keown.

However, Emery stressed that there were reasons that were strong enough that in the end, he ensured Xhaka was worthy of being the captain of Aubameyang and his friends. One of the reasons Emery chose Xhaka was because the 27-year-old was considered very mature and experienced in dealing with pressure.

Emery also wants to change people’s opinions about Xhaka. Because many do not know that Xhaka is one of the most favored figures in the Arsenal dressing room because of his leadership. Emery wants everyone, especially Arsenal supporters, to see it all. He believes Xhaka can carry out the task of becoming Arsenal’s leader.

“First, he (Xhaka) is mature and he has experience. We all live under pressure, be it the coach, the players, and the club. But the most important thing is we can stand at every moment, move forward and for him to be able to show its quality, behavior, and commitment, and in the dressing room the players choose him as the first,” Emery said, quoting from the official Arsenal website.

“I have spoken to him and we want to change opinions out there because the respect he has in the dressing room is very, very important. He must go forward, play develop, and be committed,” added the former PSG and Sevilla coach.

“I believe and believe in him and he is a good man. Professional and very good player. Maybe he sometimes likes to make mistakes, that’s true, but the most important thing is the way he learns and fixes it in the future. The challenge is to change that opinion (doubt Xhaka as Arsenal captain) and show his personality and continue to develop it in the next fight. Do not forget to continue to help us,” he concluded.