Although many believe Arteta is the right man to guide Arsenal to PL glory, some must be convinced he will do it. Recently, we ran a story about Simon Jordan insinuating Arsenal needs to replace Arteta with a top coach who has what it takes to guide them to PL glory, something he noted Arteta had failed to do, with the Gunners failing to outwit Manchester City.
While some doubt Arteta, Granit Xhaka has come out to call out the doubters, labeling him the right man for the Arsenal job as he tips him to glory. “You can forget this question—he is more than the right manager for this team,” said Xhaka, as quoted by the Daily Mail, responding to a question about whether Arteta is the man to help Arsenal outwit the Manchester Blues.
On Arsenal feeling less appreciated even after finishing second, the Swiss international added, “We don’t need to forget how we worked for the last 11 months,’ he said.
“Even when we lost now in the last two games, of course, the people see what happens now, but don’t forget the 11 months we worked.
“If someone told us before the season that we will be here, I think everyone would sign it. Our goal for sure was to be back in the top four. Now we are second. Of course, when you are so close to the title, you want to win the title.”
Interestingly, Xhaka, who’s been linked with an Arsenal exit, hinted he could be staying at Arsenal, or at least that’s what I got from hearing him talk about next season. “But we are there where we are, deserve to be where we are, and let’s see what happens next season. We have to go and do the next step.”
I don’t know about you, but it will be disappointing to see Xhaka leave this summer. He should leave next season after helping to guide Arsenal to PL glory.
Daniel O
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An interesting writers take on XHAKA . Were it not for the pressing need to release funds, including the wage bill, to attract more and better still players I WOULD BEINCLINED TO AGREE.
But, all things considered, I don’t agree.
BTW, money aside, an over large squad is a bad policy, as Chelsea are finding out. And THAT cheers me up a great deal
The time is right for Xhaka to return to Germany as our lack of pace , energy and physicality in midfield is one of the main reasons why we failed during the business end of the season.Imo, this season has been his best for Arsenal but we have to clear space for at least two new central/defensive midfielders.
Are you saying, Jon, that Xhaka would not need to be replaced if he left? Not sure that’d be the right thing to do. Smith Rowe and Vieira who are the likeliest candidates to replace him have not yet done enough to convince. Another season of Xhaka with the club would give these younger players time to develop more
Corportate Man, I wish to be polite, really I do, but I cannot see how you could possibly have come to ask that question ,if you read my post properly
Of COURSE I do NOT think Xhaka does NOT need replacing
Whether or not he stays or leaves, we still need several other midfielders and, though I THINK IT BEST HE LEAVES, I can see certain dressing room leadeship qualities in him that will be useful.
But above all , as Grandad says, we need younger, faster and more creative , dynamic players in midfield. My “BTW paragraph was an entitely separate thought(hence my”btw”).
Perhaps I should not have mentioned it, as it MUST have, presumably, been that comment that so confused you. Though I wrote it perfectly correctly and accurately.
We are clearly never going to collect players en masse and put SO MANY on financially disastrous LONG TERM contracts.
Nothing would please me more than to see Chelsea struggle financially. Its long overdue with that rogue club