Arsenal removes Granit Xhaka as club captain; Aubameyang to lead now

Arsenal He coach Unai Emery has confirmed that Granit Xhaka has been stripped off captaincy of Arsenal football club and that striker Pierre Emrick Aubameyang will be new captain. decision comes a few days after Xhaka was involved in an incident with fans, which resulted in him mouthing an to fans.

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Emery was speaking in pre-match press conference before Arsenal's Europa League match against Vitoria S.C. when he me anuncement. Xhaka was left out of squ for second consecutive game post incident and was asked about same. Spaniard said, "Again, we can do one step more with him. He's t here today but also I think we need to take time with him, first to protect him and also to be calm and training with us every day. But I was speaking with him this morning and also I decided he's t one of captains in our group and I decided that and I told him this morning." He went on to say that Xhaka h accepted decision.

Arsenal's prolific striker Pierre Emrick Aubameyang is new captain of rth London club. re will t be ar player's vote to select new captain and that decision is closed. Hector Bellerin, Alexandre Lacazette, and Mesut Ozil will form remainder of leership group. 

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Xhaka was jeered off pitch during Arsenal's draw against Crystal Palace and that's when saga started. At time of incident, scoreline re 2-2 after Arsenal squandered a two-goal le which y h secured early on in match. Xhaka's squ number flashed on assistant's board and as he, in a disappointed manner, walked to touchline, re were a few boos, which angered Swiss international even more. As a reply, Xhaka raised both his hands and signalled fans to increase boos and also, in retaliation, moud an abuse to fans. Understandably, reaction of fans increased even more and Xhaka cupped his hands to his ears as boos rang around Emirates Stium. As he went off pitch, Xhaka took of Arsenal jersey and went straight into tunnel. 

Xhaka did issue an apology to fans before match against Wolves, but dam h alrey been done and it seems like his days at Arsenal are numbered.

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