Published 15:31 IST, December 14th 2020

Thierry Henry turned off TV, couldn't bear to watch Xhaka leading Arsenal: Patrice Evra

Gunners legend Thierry Henry once turned off his TV after seeing Granit Xhaka captaining Arsenal, claims Manchester United legend Patrice Evra.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Arsenal fans had  worst possible Premier League return to Emirates, with Gunners slipping to a 0-1 defeat to Burnley on Sunday. Granit Xhaka was sent off for violent conduct, while captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang broke deadlock, by dding ball into his own net to score Burnley's winner. performance is likely to increase pressure on Mikel Arteta, with Arsenal having just won one of ir last eight Premier League games. 

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Arsenal vs Burnley: Patrice Evra claims Thierry Henry couldn't watch Xhaka captaining Gunners 

Speaking after Arsenal vs Burnley clash, Patrice Evra claimed that Thierry Henry could t see Granit Xhaka captain Arsenal. former Manchester United star was on punditry duty for Sky Sports and claimed that Arsenal legend had invited him once at his home to watch Arsenal play. However, former Barcelona man turned off his TV as first im y saw on screen was Xhaka leading Arsenal team, being captain. When quizzed why he turned off telecast, Thierry Henry responded by saying that he couldn't watch his team play with Xhaka as ir captain.

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Evra claimed that Arsenal legend will tell in detail in what y think of Xhaka and Switzerland international again let his team down. Manchester United legend claimed that while much criticism is directed at Nicolas Pepe, but Xhaka has time and again come up short for Arsenal. Manr Mikel Arteta branded 28-year-old's red card worse n Nicolas Pepe's and slammed midfielder for overstepping line.  red card seems to spell end for Granit Xhaka at Arsenal.

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28-year-old, just over a year ago had responded to loud applause from crowd after it was anunced he was being subbed off. Xhaka was furious and encourd fans more, before allegedly asking m to ‘f*** off’. Swiss international was dismissed as captain, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang taking over reins. However, Gabon international has also endured a rough season, netting an own goal in 0-1 defeat to Burnley on Sunday. Aubameyang has scored once in his last 10 games and scoring from open play just once this season. 

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(Im Courtesy: Granit Xhaka Instagram, arsenal.com)

15:31 IST, December 14th 2020