Patrick Vieira lauds Granit Xhaka who reminds him most of himself.
The 29-year-old midfielder had a tough few years at Arsenal but has enjoyed an up-turn in form in recent years.
He has played game for Arsenal this season and is a pivotal player in Mikel Arteta’s system.
Club legend Patrick Vieira has been impressed by the Swiss midfielder and even compared him to the current Crystal Palace boss.
He said to Sky Sports: “Xhaka at Arsenal, I think he is a team player, I think he is somebody you may not notice, you may not mention a lot but he is doing really hard work for the team.
“I know how good he is, and he will come through this difficult period because he’s a strong man,” he added. “He’s a good player, and he will show how good he is.”
Last summer the Swiss midfielder was linked with an exit and even came to joining Roma in 2021.
“[Arteta] is the reason why I’m still at this football club. All of the club knows why I am still here, because three years ago I was gone.
“My suitcases were packed and finished, but I had a meeting with Mikel when he came. He wanted to hear my opinion about what had happened and I explained to him.
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