Arsenal fans were left confused as clips and images filtered through social feeds seemingly depicting Granit Xhaka turning down the opportunity to take the captain’s armband from Eddie Nketiah.
The substituted Lacazette had handed the young Arsenal striker the armband when coming on and as he approached Xhaka, the Swiss midfielder was adamant he was not the one that would take ownership of it.
On Sky Sports News’ coverage, former Spurs defender Michael Dawson also highlighted the incident to the viewers which sparked conspiracy and mixed reactions when in reality it was far from what was being described. Yet, it could still provide some insight into what is to come.
