Leadership is something Arsenal have often been accused of lacking in the past. The old cliche about the Gunners is that they have lacked a Patrick Vieira -type captain capable of calling people out when standards are slipping.
There is a decent argument to suggest that that hasn't changed too much. Granit Xhaka is certainly someone who is not afraid to speak his mind, but the man wearing the captain's armband is someone who generally has a more reserved demeanour.
When Martin Odegaard was given the role in the summer, some questioned whether his mild-mannered style might be a problem for Arsenal's young side. If Thursday night's win over Lyon is anything to go by, they needn't have worried.
