Despite his sublime display in midfield for Arsenal against Brentford, Granit Xhaka has been told that he is 'irritating' by Garth Crooks. The former Tottenham Hotspur forward also bluntly said that he 'doesn't like' the Arsenal star.
Xhaka put in a classy display in midfield as Arsenal ran out 3-0 winners at Brentford, with the Switzerland international providing an exquisite assist for Gabriel Jesus' headed goal. Crooks recognised Xhaka's performance by including him in his Premier League Team of the Week, alongside his Gunners team-mates Aaron Ramsdale, William Saliba and Jesus.
The 29-year-old is benefitting from playing in a more advanced role this season, which is allowing him to influence the game in the final third - as highlighted with his eye-catching assist. However, in his BBC column, Crooks chose to give a brutal assessment of Xhaka rather than praising his performance.
