Former Premier League goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer, has singled out Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka for praise for his brilliant performances for the Gunners this season.
Xhaka was impressive for Arsenal as they defeated Chelsea 3-1 at Emirates Stadium in a Premier League derby on Tuesday night, thanks to a brace from Martin Odegaard and a strike from Gabriel Jesus.
While discussing the performance from Arsenal, Schwarzer said one cannot underestimate how good Xhaka has been for Mikel Arteta’s side.
“I also think you can’t underestimate how good Granit Xhaka has been. I think if you look at his whole journey at Arsenal from the beginning when he had a very mixed relationship with the fans, he was captain,” Schwarzer told Football Daily Podcast.
“He really struggled with the pressure that goes with that, his form on the pitch was not great. The way he has turned it around, today, he was huge. He set up both goals for Odegaard, his work rate is brilliant and his discipline overall has improved dramatically. I think he has been a massive player for Arsenal this season.”
