Jamie Redknapp suggests that Arsenal may be regretting their decision to sell Granit Xhaka last summer, especially as they face some minor struggles on the pitch.
Xhaka’s departure surprised many Arsenal fans, given his strong performances in the previous season. Despite this, Arsenal expressed confidence in Kai Havertz as his replacement and approved his sale to Bayer Leverkusen.
While Xhaka is leading a title charge in Germany, Arsenal has found it challenging to fill the void he left at the Emirates with Havertz. Although Havertz is a talented player, his performances since joining Arsenal have been unconvincing, though he has improved in recent weeks.
After a loss to Aston Villa, Redknapp believes that Arsenal is feeling the absence of Xhaka’s impact on their team.
He said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:
‘I think if you were to assess Arsenal this season the facts are there – they are seven points down on where they were last year and seven goals less.
‘The performances haven’t been quite as fluid. There was so much to enjoy. The back four hasn’t changed but in midfield with Havertz, is he an upgrade on Xhaka? Right now I would say no.
‘I think (they miss Xhaka). He had that quality, he gave you that bit of positional sense. He’d get it onto his left foot, he’d create balls into Jesus and he just gave you that bit of guile which is something they’re not possessing.’
Just Arsenal Opinion
Xhaka was superb last season, and some of us doubted that we could easily replace the Swiss midfielder.
Those fears have become true, and we are paying a price for letting such a key player leave the club.
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Yes Leverkusen should give us £20 mill more
My understanding is that he was sold because he wanted to leave. First it was claimed that his wife was homesick for Germany, which he later denied, saying: “The fact is that as a person I am always interested in new challenges”.
Where’ve we heard that one before?
Arsenal have already moved on from Granit Xhaka’s playing carter in their team. His departure from the team last summer will in no way hinder Arsenal from winning the treble this season. Even tough they are down in terms of goals scored and points garnered this season to what they got last season.
But it doesn’t matter because despite that the competitive battle in the Premier League is on the rise than what it was last season. But nevertheless, Arsenal will surmount this rising competitiveness in the Epl this season to win the title this season and win it unfailingly.
This is true because Arsenal have the endearing resources capacity to first come all their Epl title win rival club sides to finish line this season lifting the title trophy high in their hands to the adminiratun of us their supporters. Who have been waiting for the win for 2 decades to happen again.
And irrespective of whatever Harry Redknapp may think or believe to say in relation to Arsenal offloading of Xhaka last summer. And onload of Karl Havertz as his replacement. But Karl Havertz will surprise his critics this season at Arsenal. As he will come extraordinarily too good for the Gunners in all the 3 competitions the club will compete for honours this season..
The fans that just keep on giving 🤣
When Xhaka was with us, he was always inadequately appreciated. The little good that he’s remembered for, was all purely due to his strong character and perseverance.
He’s gone, we want him back …….
Do we really know what we want? Does he even miss us as much as we may wish?
After last match, I’d say the player we most regret selling is Emi Martinez. Jus sayin
I don’t lol.