It has been revealed that Arsenal will be offering captain Granit Xhaka counselling after his angry confrontation with fans inside the Emirates Stadium fans during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
As you might have seen, he was booed off the pitch as he made his way towards the bench, causing him to take his shirt off as he cupped his ear, walked straight past manager Unai Emery and stormed down the tunnel.
Xhaka being subbed off pic.twitter.com/VIQsnhFBoC
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Emery said: “He is upset, devastated and very sad.
“It is not only yesterday and today. He is feeling the supporters don’t like him.
“His behaviour was perfect in training [on Tuesday], with the group and with the club. He knows he was wrong. He feels it inside very deeply.
Emery added that Xhaka should apologise to fans: “I don’t need his apology. Because I know he is devastated, we can speak about all the situation but first it’s him.
“He is now very down and we need to support him.
“My ideal future is to watch again Xhaka playing and every supporter supporting him. I don’t know if I can or will achieve it but this is my ideal.
“Also for him it’s the same but also I think we need now to be calm step by step so we can progress.”
After finding out that Arsenal are to offer Granit Xhaka counselling after his confrontation with the home supporters, fans took to give their reaction, some defended the player and others joked – see what they said on the next page.

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