Granit Xhaka managed to provoke his own supporters in the autumn of 2019 as the new Arsenal captain, in what became a very turbulent period – with the result that the Swiss was demoted a few months later. At Bayer Leverkusen, the defensive midfielder steered the extreme winning mentality to Bundesliga title. At newly promoted Sunderland, the Swiss was central in the season that ended with a historic 7th place and Europa League ticket. In the World Cup finals, it is Granit Xhaka’s jaw that once again dominates.
Switzerland only managed a 1-1 draw against Qatar in the World Cup opener. Now there are reports of discontent in the squad around team captain Granit Xhaka. Switzerland went into the World Cup with the goal of advancing from the group stage, but the premiere against Qatar was a huge disappointment.
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For a long time, Switzerland looked to secure three points after Breel Embolo’s goal, but lost the victory in the final minutes and had to settle for a 1-1 draw. After the game, team captain Granit Xhaka was clearly dissatisfied with the effort and directed criticism at the team. According to Swiss Blick , there is growing dissatisfaction with Xhaka within the group of players.
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According to the newspaper’s sources, several players feel that the team captain has been too critical of his teammates, both in connection with matches and in training. Blick refers to several sources that describe the situation as problematic for group dynamics, with: “Too much negativity, which affects team morale and “It’s going in a toxic direction”
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