Back to the Arsenal Newsfeed

Granit Xhaka claims he is 'deliberately' made a scapegoat amid criticism of Arsenal star's ill-discipline and insists 'it WON'T break me' after midfielder hit out at online trolls for sending vile abuse to his family

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka believes he has 'deliberately' been made a scapegoat by his critics, but the Gunners star has defiantly insisted negativity will not 'break' him and that he will always 'come back stronger'.

The Swiss international has had questions levelled at him over the duration of his five-year stay in north London, particularly of his disciplinary record and value to the team after joining from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016.

Xhaka, 28, has set himself up for failure on occasion, with a number of unnecessary red cards and ill-tempered displays of petulance.