Granit Xhaka has had his fair share of criticism since joining Arsenal from Borussia Monchengladbach in July 2016. Some of it has been fair, some perhaps not.
The 25-year-old has made 38 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal this season, and he has been in decent form over the last few weeks, with the Gunners winning their last four matches in all competitions following four straight defeats.
It is still difficult to pin-point exactly what the Swiss international does well, but he is at the right age, and will surely get better in time.
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Xhaka has been the subject of ridicule from a number of opposition supporters this season, with many questioning his ability to sniff out danger.
The midfielder seems to be a very popular figure with the Arsenal supporters, however, and he has once again been defended on social media.
Indeed, one fan even claimed that Xhaka was the club’s most important player, which is quite a shout.
A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below: