The only thing more impressive than Arteta is the intense focus Xhaka returns to Mikel while listening to him speak. The relationship between the two is incredible. So much mutual respect. I can’t get enough of it. ❤
Somewhere, Arsene Wenger is smiling ear to ear telling himself that finally, what he saw in Granit Xhaka when he bought him for Arsenal is materializing.
@@CamoKKing yeah, I definitely don’t think Wenger envisioned Xhaka as a box to box Patrick Vieira type of of player. More likely a Gilberto Silva holding role with an excellent range of passing
Biggest pair of balls in football if I've ever seen one! Giving a 100% every game and getting 0 appreciation for 5-6 yrs. Getting ridiculed infact. Disrespected by fans, pundits, ex-players. He's making them all look like clueless clowns. To comeback from that night against Palace is something NOBODY would have backed him to do. What a turnaround! What a man! What a player!
This. Always been a fantastic midfielder. Top class across Europe. No coincidence that Mourinho wanted him at Roma and almost got him for dirt cheap. Would have been a travesty.
I agree. Even if you consider the fact he was under pep it's still Impressive. Former & current City players still sing his praises as something of a teacher
@@ejiro241 We are talking about man management and player development, nothing to do with tactics. When he was as city he was the one who worked with these players also. Our player development credits shoudk also extend to Carlos cuesta and the rest of the coaching staff too
This has always been true of him, but another essential and underrated part of Xhaka is his superhuman durability. He seems to be able to play every minute of every game and not get so much as a knock. His work rate, stamina, and durability are so reliable Arsenal fans don't even think about it anymore. For a rebuilding team struggling with depth, it's super valuable.
Absolutely should have been and should be our captain. Second he walked in the door, just give him the armband and take it off him at his testimonial in 10 more years. He never hides from his mistakes. He never backs down. We keep crying for people to show some spine, but when he did that the trash wanted him sold. Thus is demonstrated one of the perils of populism. There is no wisdom in the crowds. Only emotion.
He plays this match, but he's ready and fit to play the next. Every league game, cup game and every match, he's always there and ready to play. Such strength and stamina
What a redemption arc for Xhaka. I am so happy his relantioship with the fans is so good now. The guy survived multiple managers, and was constantly picked by them even with occasional bad performances. But here he is, soon to be 30 years old, in the shape of his life, and playing the best football of his life.
He’s had redemption for his mistakes EVERY time without fail. I remember he got sent off against Burnley then scored a free kick weeks later against Chelsea in December 2020- just 1 example of an immediate bounce back. But his relationship with the fans was neutral at best until the start of 2022. I wouldn’t blame him if he never forgave the fans for what they did, but things are fine how they are now.
Xhaka finally has a solid team around him and he's able to showcase his ability to its fullest. He doesn't have to worry about defending where he would often get booked for last man challenges
When a neutral wants the team to do well it's a reward in itself. It shows you're doing something right. Or doing things the right way. I felt the same way for Liverpool when Klopp was turning things around. Hopefully Arteta can replicate that.
I was one of those man that berated xhaka for every mistake he’s done, but I respect him so much for his growth in character and his resilience as well as arteta’s man management. Now I can’t imagine us without him in that left half space. Gotta respect him for proving me wrong all these years
He plays every single match, full-time, and then he's ready to play the next game full match again having given the last his all... A special man he his.
He is a workhorse. Rarely gets injured and very reliable. I'm loving how more freely he is playing this season. Adding Zinchenko has helped Xhaka get forward more.
Switzerland knew his best role, Gladbach knew his best role, only freaking Arsenal thought he's a DM for some reason. And the reason being not wanting to spend money on a good DM!
That stat with him at KDB and Salah's level is insane. Other comments have said a lot about his on-pitch contribution so I'll say this: Always wanted him at Arsenal, even when he wasn't at his best because he was a true leader. Not too talkative, but there to encourage the team. Fantastic attitude, work rate, and passion. When he screwed up it certainly wasn't for a lack of trying. I'd rather have a good player with excellent attitude than an excellent player with just good attitude, look at Auba.
Throughout the team’s struggles early in the Arteta era, the players and Pep continued to sing his praises. I trust Pep and i was never Arteta out. I was convinced he was not the problem. The roster was flat out not good enough. Now it is and their youth is so exciting. Martinelli and Saka’s potential is almost immeasurable.
I remember watching him at the last euros thinking he looked so much better in a Switzerland shirt. A lot of factors play into that but it's nice to see him doing well for Arsenal too.
@@killjoy3373 he knows what to do he just doesn’t have the ability to do it consistently himself. But from what I seen of him he really knows which spaces to pick up and that’s a top tier trait ti have
Xhaka's positional play and tactical understanding are always good. But he became very important this season with his left mezzala role, because he's been clicking well with the inverted LB
We love you Granit Xhaka. He definitely will be a great football manager in years to come. He’s a true leader, he got strong mentality, he loves to train youngsters, and he’s Arsenal DNA
I'm so glad he's still with us. So many Arsenal supporters wanted him gone, but outside of Saka, he was clearly the most consistent player over the last couple of years. He always gives 100% even when things aren't going our way. I've always loved the guy.
I honestly feel like an idiot for not seeing the differences in roles before. He definitely has and always had, much better skills for an 8 than a DM. He's very clearly our equivalent of KDB in formation dynamics. That man won my heart as a fan this season with how much he clearly loves this club.
I really really enjoyed this video. The way you break down the tactics and showed both the tactical board and the real life scenario brought a new level to my understanding. Great work as always
Xhaka adapted to Arteta. He's reliable and now with this new position he has more creative freedom. He plays a role similarl to his National team which is good because he's balling for Switzerland
And they called Arteta a novice 😂anyone can see he is improving every game. Agaist Utd many things happened Martinelli goal was wrongly disallowed but Arteta was naive on the Utd counter but we still dominated Utd, the bounce back against Brentford was showing character.
those are bandwagon fans, A real Arsenal Fans who cares for our team can Really Understand and give credits to where credits are due, from top to a bottom our team has transformed.
I agree xhaka is playing his best now, but he was a very good player for us in the past two seasons as well. He's been an underrated part of our squad.
We nearly sold a good player like xhaka for peanuts. Well done Arteta for giving him a new contract. Arsenal might not win the EPL but we now understand what the management are trying to achieve. WE ARE ONE!
Arsenal is extremely organised team for sure, also has a great manager no doubt and he transformed Arsenal 💯. But I just pray and hope they stay injury free throughout the season. COYG
That one-two that he played with Jesus to get him into the box was really good. Initially it looked like he was really stretching but he still made it happen
I think the fact that Arsenal have the highest defensive line in the league (as per markrstats on twitter) so far is also a major contributor to Xhaka's new role. Because of this, compared to the previous seasons, Xhaka has less distance to cover to reach the attacking third. Also having a 'false LB'in Zinchenko has also helped. Zinchenko can play LB/LWB/LM role with ease and technical security and thus this has freed the huge reliance on Xhaka to progress the ball from the back.
Admittedly, when he chucked down the armband, I was among those saying get rid of him. Seems like it nearly happened too. Thank goodness Roma was so stingy when trying to make a deal. They could have had him for 15 million which would have been a steal the way he's playing now. It's great to see him popping up in the advanced positions. That ball he floated in for Gabriel's goal against Brentford was a thing of absolute beauty.
he deserves a love from the fans after years of giving it all on and of the pitch for the club... skill wise he's not that elite yes, but heart wise he's there on top..that's why all Arsenal managers keep playing him and trust him
Xhaka is also available all the time. Seems like he takes care of himself to the highest level. I hope he keeps it up all year and silenced his doubter like myself at some point. Big up Xhaka
I love tifo but Arsenal have been playing a 4-3-3 with the LB (Tierney last season) inverting and the LCM (Xhaka) going forward since December. We don’t use a double pivot anymore, as we don’t use a 4-2-3-1.
I've always rated Xhaka. Shame on the fans at Palace who booed him. Shame on the fans of other teams who talked unrivaled rubbish about him. He's always been this good. You just didn't see it because he's not some 25 goal a season, fast-paced guy with a mohawk and an attitude problem
No, he wasn't being played in the correct position. He is now getting his plaudits because he has been great the last 18 months and has been especially good since the start of this season
Saying shame on so and so is bollocks because Xhaka was being caught out and underperforming and rash and rightly got called out. Nowadays if people a criticising they have a clear agenda, but back then it was more than reasonable
As Orbee says: he is a different player now, certainly not 'the same player'. Give Arteta some respect for repositioning him and getting the best out of him, and for seeing in Xhaka a source of strength for the new team... so many are gone but Mikel saw the potential. And of course enormous credit to Xhaka himself for his attitude and determination. The very extreme 'fan' abuse was and is always reprehensible but there were very reasonable concerns. I was one of them and I'm so glad to be proven wrong. Rather than being seen as flaky and limited, it seems he will eventually retire as a club legend. Power to you, Granit!
@@orbee1873 he was still the player with most passes in our team and one of the top in the league at the time. He was trying to make things work in a broken system. There were other players responsible. Mostly our attack were underperforming. It was frustrating to see Emery ball fail and it be pinned on the one guy who worked hardest
Xhaka's current run of form is something all Arsenal fans know he is capable of and exactly what all Arsenal fans ever wanted from him. It's just a shame it took him almost 7 years to get there. And yes, I am fully aware that he was played out of position for most of his time with us. But that doesn't excuse all those red cards, errors leading to goals (that one against Burnley still haunts me, lol) and throwing down the captain's armband. By all means, shout/swear back at the fans who give abuse to their own players, but never disrespect the club.
When Zinchenko inverts Xhaka gets forward a bit less and has to drop back to LB to cover but when Tierney is playing like a more traditional left back he has more freedom to go forward.
From a red carded to a goal hero.According to his phenominal transformation and his long term consistent level, Granit Xshaka is currently the Arsenal's most important player that deserves to conquer the heart of Arsenal fans and Club in general.Thanks to Mikel Arteta for showing us the best version of G.Xshaka.I would him prefer to put this Number 34 a side and move to one of the numbers like 13,15, 18, 19, 20, 21 that are more attractive than his current number in mmy opinion.
Xhaka is a good player who last season had a poor defence behind him and a stuttering affack before him ,hence the confusion sometimes palpable in his game.. also he was prone to make panicked decisions because he knew if he lost the ball real danger followed.. ... He is still rash in his reactions ,a yellow card against brentford for no real reason.. but now he can play with much more confidence , ..
I felt that he should have stayed. He is only 30 and still got lots to offer to Arsenal. He’s been so consistent this season. He is no longer that guy I hated who would make erroneous back passes leading to opponents scoring. But happy for him to have left as a true gunner and a leader. Glad he stayed on to prove fans(me included) wrong after being seen as a villain.
I think what we’re seeing is Zhaka is a great role player. For years we just didn’t have him in the right role. Also, the rest of the team wasn’t good enough. The result was him trying to do too much and getting red cards.
The only thing more impressive than Arteta is the intense focus Xhaka returns to Mikel while listening to him speak. The relationship between the two is incredible. So much mutual respect. I can’t get enough of it. ❤
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@@ChArLiE-1chaz9 shut up
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@@acoknitteruntemha Ha ggaaaayyyyyy
@@ChArLiE-1chaz9 says the guy with the sycophantic handle. Irony is a beautiful thing.
Somewhere, Arsene Wenger is smiling ear to ear telling himself that finally, what he saw in Granit Xhaka when he bought him for Arsenal is materializing.
So why didn’t Wenger play him in his natural position instead of wasting his talent as a DM
@@CamoKKing yeah, I definitely don’t think Wenger envisioned Xhaka as a box to box Patrick Vieira type of of player. More likely a Gilberto Silva holding role with an excellent range of passing
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I don’t think so, he was never a DM so not sure why wenger put him there.
Might have been better if he got best out of him lol. That canvas zo gave Picasso turned out well. Lol
Biggest pair of balls in football if I've ever seen one!
Giving a 100% every game and getting 0 appreciation for 5-6 yrs. Getting ridiculed infact. Disrespected by fans, pundits, ex-players. He's making them all look like clueless clowns.
To comeback from that night against Palace is something NOBODY would have backed him to do. What a turnaround! What a man! What a player!
This. Always been a fantastic midfielder. Top class across Europe. No coincidence that Mourinho wanted him at Roma and almost got him for dirt cheap. Would have been a travesty.
@@SidGolan Another feather to Arteta's cap as well. Top example of what good coaching & man management can do.
He was the best midfielder at the euros
@@Golbridgeburner what!?
So verrati, Modric, locatteli didn't play that euro.
@@iubitnunes what exactly is your point? Because Xhaka was one of the best performing midfielder at the Euros
Arteta's coaching ability for a man only 2 full seasons into a career is mind boggling
I agree. Even if you consider the fact he was under pep it's still Impressive. Former & current City players still sing his praises as something of a teacher
Look what he did with elneny😊
@@visianwatson1047 Totally forgot to add Elneny
Is it really? It feels like copying pep's home work but fair enough. lol
@@ejiro241
We are talking about man management and player development, nothing to do with tactics.
When he was as city he was the one who worked with these players also.
Our player development credits shoudk also extend to Carlos cuesta and the rest of the coaching staff too
This has always been true of him, but another essential and underrated part of Xhaka is his superhuman durability. He seems to be able to play every minute of every game and not get so much as a knock. His work rate, stamina, and durability are so reliable Arsenal fans don't even think about it anymore. For a rebuilding team struggling with depth, it's super valuable.
durable like granite
Absolutely should have been and should be our captain. Second he walked in the door, just give him the armband and take it off him at his testimonial in 10 more years. He never hides from his mistakes. He never backs down. We keep crying for people to show some spine, but when he did that the trash wanted him sold. Thus is demonstrated one of the perils of populism. There is no wisdom in the crowds. Only emotion.
@@chiggsytube he was our captain and we all know how that went
He plays this match, but he's ready and fit to play the next. Every league game, cup game and every match, he's always there and ready to play.
Such strength and stamina
He’s the man of steel bro
What a redemption arc for Xhaka. I am so happy his relantioship with the fans is so good now. The guy survived multiple managers, and was constantly picked by them even with occasional bad performances. But here he is, soon to be 30 years old, in the shape of his life, and playing the best football of his life.
He’s had redemption for his mistakes EVERY time without fail. I remember he got sent off against Burnley then scored a free kick weeks later against Chelsea in December 2020- just 1 example of an immediate bounce back. But his relationship with the fans was neutral at best until the start of 2022. I wouldn’t blame him if he never forgave the fans for what they did, but things are fine how they are now.
Xhaka finally has a solid team around him and he's able to showcase his ability to its fullest. He doesn't have to worry about defending where he would often get booked for last man challenges
Im not an Arsenal fan but I really want them to succeed this season they deserve some reward for their patience with Arteta
When a neutral wants the team to do well it's a reward in itself. It shows you're doing something right. Or doing things the right way.
I felt the same way for Liverpool when Klopp was turning things around. Hopefully Arteta can replicate that.
Based
@@Never_Wr0ng this 100%, had the exact same feeling with klopp and even now as a neutral I love to watch them because I want to see them succeed lol
I was one of those man that berated xhaka for every mistake he’s done, but I respect him so much for his growth in character and his resilience as well as arteta’s man management. Now I can’t imagine us without him in that left half space. Gotta respect him for proving me wrong all these years
Xhaka's character has never changed, only the positions he occupies
He plays every single match, full-time, and then he's ready to play the next game full match again having given the last his all...
A special man he his.
He is a workhorse. Rarely gets injured and very reliable. I'm loving how more freely he is playing this season. Adding Zinchenko has helped Xhaka get forward more.
I respect you too... For having the confidence to admit this...
@@hegeliandianetik2009 EXACTLY...!!!!!!
Switzerland knew his best role, Gladbach knew his best role, only freaking Arsenal thought he's a DM for some reason. And the reason being not wanting to spend money on a good DM!
they cant afford a CDM for 4 fokin seasons xD and fans think that's Xhaka's fault
Well Arsene has said on record that he sees Xhaka as an 8 but then Emery did his thing and deployed Xhaka as a 6 and played Torreira as a 10 so idk
Yes. Massive failure by successive managers
You mean Wenger?
If only Arsenal had bought Xhaka AND Kante. Things could have been very different
When you go from wanting out and getting cursed to getting your own song, that's mental fortitude of another level.
That stat with him at KDB and Salah's level is insane. Other comments have said a lot about his on-pitch contribution so I'll say this: Always wanted him at Arsenal, even when he wasn't at his best because he was a true leader. Not too talkative, but there to encourage the team. Fantastic attitude, work rate, and passion. When he screwed up it certainly wasn't for a lack of trying. I'd rather have a good player with excellent attitude than an excellent player with just good attitude, look at Auba.
A Xhaka analysis vid, tears in my eyes
Gay
Throughout the team’s struggles early in the Arteta era, the players and Pep continued to sing his praises. I trust Pep and i was never Arteta out. I was convinced he was not the problem. The roster was flat out not good enough. Now it is and their youth is so exciting. Martinelli and Saka’s potential is almost immeasurable.
I remember watching him at the last euros thinking he looked so much better in a Switzerland shirt. A lot of factors play into that but it's nice to see him doing well for Arsenal too.
Xhaka might have the highest football IQ in the whole PL. He's gonna be a great coach one day.
He really knows ball
He understands the game really well but I wouldn’t say he has particularly high football IQ. He still makes some braindead plays every game.
@@killjoy3373 Eh, like half of his cards are reputational with comparable challenges on the same match day not being penalized to the same degree
@@killjoy3373 He actually doesn't. I haven't noticed him make a braindead play for at least a year
@@killjoy3373 he knows what to do he just doesn’t have the ability to do it consistently himself. But from what I seen of him he really knows which spaces to pick up and that’s a top tier trait ti have
Xhaka's positional play and tactical understanding are always good. But he became very important this season with his left mezzala role, because he's been clicking well with the inverted LB
Xhaka's redemption arc has been beautiful to see ❤️
We love you Granit Xhaka.
He definitely will be a great football manager in years to come. He’s a true leader, he got strong mentality, he loves to train youngsters, and he’s Arsenal DNA
I'm so glad he's still with us.
So many Arsenal supporters wanted him gone, but outside of Saka, he was clearly the most consistent player over the last couple of years. He always gives 100% even when things aren't going our way.
I've always loved the guy.
You’re right about consistency. He consistently got red cards which always fkd us. Finally he’s playing better football
@@matbrooks7678 He also consistently played well despite the cards. The issue wasn't him, it was how he was being used.
"Xhaka doing Xhaka things" has a completely new meaning now ❤️
Hate it or love it, but 3 managers can't be wrong about Xhaka.
Interestingly, in an interview some years ago, Xhaka said he saw himself as an advanced midfielder. Now, at last, he’s allowed to play that role.
I always wondered why Granit was so good for Switzerland yet so horrible for Arsenal. Glad Mikel is finally using him the right way. Thank God
I honestly feel like an idiot for not seeing the differences in roles before. He definitely has and always had, much better skills for an 8 than a DM. He's very clearly our equivalent of KDB in formation dynamics. That man won my heart as a fan this season with how much he clearly loves this club.
I really really enjoyed this video. The way you break down the tactics and showed both the tactical board and the real life scenario brought a new level to my understanding. Great work as always
The most underrated midfielder in the PL!
Drinkwater?
Xhaka adapted to Arteta. He's reliable and now with this new position he has more creative freedom. He plays a role similarl to his National team which is good because he's balling for Switzerland
He's been so good this season, I was waiting for this video
This tactical analysis with real match examples. My favourite Tifo videos. Incredibly enlightening
And they called Arteta a novice 😂anyone can see he is improving every game.
Agaist Utd many things happened Martinelli goal was wrongly disallowed but Arteta was naive on the Utd counter but we still dominated Utd, the bounce back against Brentford was showing character.
Nketiah and saka penalth not given we deserved the win
those are bandwagon fans, A real Arsenal Fans who cares for our team can Really Understand and give credits to where credits are due, from top to a bottom our team has transformed.
How was that wrongly disallowed? Unbiased football fans would call that a foul
He was a novice (person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation).
facts
I agree xhaka is playing his best now, but he was a very good player for us in the past two seasons as well. He's been an underrated part of our squad.
We nearly sold a good player like xhaka for peanuts. Well done Arteta for giving him a new contract. Arsenal might not win the EPL but we now understand what the management are trying to achieve. WE ARE ONE!
Granit Xhaka on the international stages is a top 5 midfielder in the world. Shame it took this long for Arsenal to know how to use.
Top 20
I rate the guy, but top 5 midfielder in the world .... come on bro
I understand where you are coming from. That performance v france was awesome. But they never pressured him.
@@sathyantinku9177 There was many times where Pogba, Kante and Benzema pressured Xhaka, I remember that game vividly.
De Bruyne, Kimmich, Bernardo, Valverde, Modric, Pedri, Barella, Thiago, Gundogan, Kovacic, Bruno, Savic, Tielemens
Arsenal is extremely organised team for sure, also has a great manager no doubt and he transformed Arsenal 💯. But I just pray and hope they stay injury free throughout the season. COYG
Great analysis JJ, nice to see him performing so well after his relationship with the club seemed pretty fractured at one point
This is the single best analysis video I have ever seen. Made it simple to understand too. Unbelievable work, JJ.
I see an Arsenal Tifo vid, I click. But in truth, I click on most Tifo vids…
Awesome video
It's not a good work, it's actually very bad who else apart from Arsenal fans see this exposure of our tactics
Is his intelligence not only on the ball but off the ball. His ability to read danger is what has made him indispensable within the team
That one-two that he played with Jesus to get him into the box was really good. Initially it looked like he was really stretching but he still made it happen
I think the fact that Arsenal have the highest defensive line in the league (as per markrstats on twitter) so far is also a major contributor to Xhaka's new role. Because of this, compared to the previous seasons, Xhaka has less distance to cover to reach the attacking third.
Also having a 'false LB'in Zinchenko has also helped. Zinchenko can play LB/LWB/LM role with ease and technical security and thus this has freed the huge reliance on Xhaka to progress the ball from the back.
imagine if arsenal signed daka previously... they would have a squad consisting of saka, xhaka, laca and daka... would've been cool :)
Xhaka the man for arsenal this season!
Xhakalaka saka
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@@jt-nf1gg shaka, laca,
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One of the best players in the league at the moment
Admittedly, when he chucked down the armband, I was among those saying get rid of him. Seems like it nearly happened too. Thank goodness Roma was so stingy when trying to make a deal. They could have had him for 15 million which would have been a steal the way he's playing now. It's great to see him popping up in the advanced positions. That ball he floated in for Gabriel's goal against Brentford was a thing of absolute beauty.
JJ vid about Xhaka, let's gooo!!!
Xhaka's turn around has been phenomenal. He is on his way to becoming a club legend.
Video summed up: Xhaka is the GOAT🐐
Wow ! Your analysis is amazing and insightful! Hard to notice so many of these moves during the game
A true gooner 🔥🔥🔥
He always had quality
I'm a true coomer
What's changed? He's actually playing in his natural position. Which is what he does in his national team.
JJ with another BANGER!.
he deserves a love from the fans after years of giving it all on and of the pitch for the club...
skill wise he's not that elite yes, but heart wise he's there on top..that's why all Arsenal managers keep playing him and trust him
Absolutely brilliant tactical analysis! Great video!
Xhaka is also available all the time. Seems like he takes care of himself to the highest level. I hope he keeps it up all year and silenced his doubter like myself at some point. Big up Xhaka
I love tifo but Arsenal have been playing a 4-3-3 with the LB (Tierney last season) inverting and the LCM (Xhaka) going forward since December. We don’t use a double pivot anymore, as we don’t use a 4-2-3-1.
I've always rated Xhaka. Shame on the fans at Palace who booed him. Shame on the fans of other teams who talked unrivaled rubbish about him. He's always been this good. You just didn't see it because he's not some 25 goal a season, fast-paced guy with a mohawk and an attitude problem
No, he wasn't being played in the correct position. He is now getting his plaudits because he has been great the last 18 months and has been especially good since the start of this season
Saying shame on so and so is bollocks because Xhaka was being caught out and underperforming and rash and rightly got called out. Nowadays if people a criticising they have a clear agenda, but back then it was more than reasonable
As Orbee says: he is a different player now, certainly not 'the same player'. Give Arteta some respect for repositioning him and getting the best out of him, and for seeing in Xhaka a source of strength for the new team... so many are gone but Mikel saw the potential. And of course enormous credit to Xhaka himself for his attitude and determination.
The very extreme 'fan' abuse was and is always reprehensible but there were very reasonable concerns. I was one of them and I'm so glad to be proven wrong. Rather than being seen as flaky and limited, it seems he will eventually retire as a club legend. Power to you, Granit!
@@orbee1873 he was still the player with most passes in our team and one of the top in the league at the time. He was trying to make things work in a broken system. There were other players responsible. Mostly our attack were underperforming. It was frustrating to see Emery ball fail and it be pinned on the one guy who worked hardest
Credit to Arteta for knowing how to get the best out of xhaka
Do this for Alex Iwobi please!
Watching this analysis makes me appreciate Mikel Arteta even more. And Granit? Ooof. Just brilliant! :)
Nice to see someone talk nicely about Xhaka and arsenal. BBC were hating that Xhaka made the team of the week 🤣🤣
The agenda is insane. They get their opinions straight from Twitter.
Xhaka's current run of form is something all Arsenal fans know he is capable of and exactly what all Arsenal fans ever wanted from him. It's just a shame it took him almost 7 years to get there. And yes, I am fully aware that he was played out of position for most of his time with us. But that doesn't excuse all those red cards, errors leading to goals (that one against Burnley still haunts me, lol) and throwing down the captain's armband. By all means, shout/swear back at the fans who give abuse to their own players, but never disrespect the club.
Imagine, he threw the armband & one of fergie, klopp, pep, conte or ancelloti were the coach!?
He would have been done. But we had poor emery.
Xhaka has been the biggest surprise of the season for me so far as an Arsenal fan and there have been a few surprises so that's saying something.
Arguably been our best player this season so far.
He's an excellent playmaker with an incredible range of passing. Why he was used as a DM is beyond me!
Because he got the stamina to run back to defend so the DM position just got dumped on him.
Tactical brilliance by Arteta
When Zinchenko inverts Xhaka gets forward a bit less and has to drop back to LB to cover but when Tierney is playing like a more traditional left back he has more freedom to go forward.
I see JJ, I smile
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Brilliant stuff great content
Most underrated.
Imo he's been top 3 midfielders in the league so far this season, he's doing everything and doing it well 👏🏾
the old "WM" formations from 50 years ago is making a comeback
90 years ago more like
A formation invented by Herbert Chapman an Arsenal legend
From a red carded to a goal hero.According to his phenominal transformation and his long term consistent level, Granit Xshaka is currently the Arsenal's most important player that deserves to conquer the heart of Arsenal fans and Club in general.Thanks to Mikel Arteta for showing us the best version of G.Xshaka.I would him prefer to put this Number 34 a side and move to one of the numbers like 13,15, 18, 19, 20, 21 that are more attractive than his current number in mmy opinion.
Quality analysis JJ! As always ofc
Xhaka is a good player who last season had a poor defence behind him and a stuttering affack before him ,hence the confusion sometimes palpable in his game.. also he was prone to make panicked decisions because he knew if he lost the ball real danger followed.. ...
He is still rash in his reactions ,a yellow card against brentford for no real reason.. but now he can play with much more confidence , ..
It does help for all of his shortcomings noticeably pace, he has one hell of an engine
You make great videos. Well done.
I felt that he should have stayed. He is only 30 and still got lots to offer to Arsenal. He’s been so consistent this season. He is no longer that guy I hated who would make erroneous back passes leading to opponents scoring. But happy for him to have left as a true gunner and a leader. Glad he stayed on to prove fans(me included) wrong after being seen as a villain.
12:04 is an apt description of Xhaka's left foot! hahaha
I think what we’re seeing is Zhaka is a great role player. For years we just didn’t have him in the right role. Also, the rest of the team wasn’t good enough. The result was him trying to do too much and getting red cards.
So Xhaka is a Mezzala (a) or a Box to box with dribble wider ticked
A very insightful video. Your analysis is unmachted for depth. Well presented too. I always enjoy listening to you. Great work. Thank you!
I'm sorry for doubting you Xhaka!! The man has become a monster !!
massively underrated
Beautiful well coached football
Make that 2 goals...
He is so good. My favorite player right now
Kind of reminds me of how Bernardo Silva plays. The Pep influence really shows
Very good analysis. Awesome!!!
The soundtrack is pure flame 🔥🔥🔥
Please provide a link.
Love this channel.
We almost sold him to Roma for like £10m LMAOOOOOOOO
Only people who knows ball that rated Xhaka.
When players are good around him he plays well.
if you could replace any summer transfer window for xhaka who would it be?
Finally getting the respect he deserves!
What program is used to see the way Arsenal plays where he moves players around? I would like that for my own team I coach as well!
Do a video on England's performance vs Itay! (Pronto)
Great in depth analysis.