Xhaka learned to ignore online trolls

midfielder

claims he has never been pressured to leave Arsenal and also claims that he has learned to ignore about online trolls.

The 29-year-old midfielder has been with the Emirates since 2016 and has made 236 appearances for the Gunners, but was criticized after a dispute with the club's fans and no longer feels supported.

However, the Swiss star does not intend to care about trolls and will stay at Arsenal as long as he plays a useful role in the team.

He said:

“I say always [to] myself, ‘The only one who can stop me is myself’.

“Of course, injuries and things like that stop you as well, but nobody can stop me, not the people outside.

“This is why in my head I am so strong. I say that always [to] myself as well, ‘I decide when I leave, nobody else, not the fans, not the people’.

“When I am not ready, I will leave. As long as I am ready and I feel good, and I feel I can help the team, I will be here. But because of the people? Because of a bad message? Because of the bad stuff they are doing, speaking and writing? No chance.

“The one thing is if you see the people face to face, they will never tell you something bad. This is what makes me upset.

“I have been in this ‘business’ since I was 17, nearly 13 years, but I have a feeling that the abuse at the moment looks like it’s normal.

“People forget sometimes that the fans are so important for us.

“For me, it doesn’t help anybody and I think this is something we can improve on, a lot.”

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