[Tweets] ‘Terrible’, ‘Worst Player’ – Arsenal Star Slammed For Display vs Cardiff

Some fans turned on Granit Xhaka after his error almost cost Arsenal during our thrilling 3-2 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road this afternoon.

Xhaka has split opinion among fans ever since arriving in a big-money deal from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2016 but it seems a growing number are now tired of the Swiss international’s errors.

The 25-year-old has started every game under Unai Emery so far this season and was once again chosen ahead of Lucas Torreira in midfield against Cardiff at the Cardiff City Stadium this afternoon.

After Shkodran Mustafi had given us an early lead with a fine header, Xhaka lost possession with a wayward pass in first half stoppage time and it led to Cardiff snatching an equaliser just before the break.

The error sparked a backlash from angry fans on Twitter with many slamming the midfielder for his sloppy pass and pointing out this isn’t the first time Xhaka has cost us goals this season [or over the past two years for that matter].

Some fans labelled it a ‘disgraceful pass’ while others said Xhaka is ‘terrible’ and Arsenal’s ‘worst player’. While those insults may be a little harsh, there is no doubt Xhaka’s form has been disappointing and Emery must be close to handing Torreira a start in midfield.

Thankfully we recovered in the second half as goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette helped secure a vital 3-2 victory that sends us in to the international break off the back of consecutive wins.

Check out what fans have been saying about Xhaka on Twitter:

Xhaka is the worst player I’ve ever seen! Wow

— Jason Banton (@JasonBanton) September 2, 2018

Xhaka is absolutely terrible get him out of the club

— RAMZ (@ramonerochester) September 2, 2018

Abysmal Xhaka giveaway leading to that. No reason at all to play a stupid risky pass.

— Lewis (@LGAmbrose) September 2, 2018

Had enough of Xhaka giving away goals. Disgraceful pass.

— Matthew Burford (@MatthewBurford) September 2, 2018

Again XHAKA with a mistake that leads to a goal !! I had enough of this guy !!!!

— The Gunners Wörld (@TheGunnersWorld) September 2, 2018

Someone needs to count how many goals Xhaka has cost us from giving the ball away needlessly. I’d guess it’s around 15.

— Paddy (@VieiraPaddy) September 2, 2018

Xhaka is a mess. No idea how he still gets a spot in our team. 1 minute left until HT, gives the ball away in our own half after a stupid pass, and boom, 1-1. Pathetic from him, again.

— NepentheZ (@NepentheZ) September 2, 2018

I’m really not sure what Xhaka offers that warrants him a first team starting spot. In every single game he does something like this…

— Gazwthegooner (@Gazwthegooner) September 2, 2018

I stick up for Xhaka every week but there’s no defending that ridiculous cross field pass, absolute stupidity, once the ball goes out wide we just allow them to put crosses in, we have given them the lift they needed, f**king pissed me right off!!!

— MR DT © (@MrDtAFC) September 2, 2018

Don’t know how many more goals Xhaka has to directly cost us to be dropped. It’s a joke. Lucas Torreira is fresh from a brilliant World Cup campaign looking like the perfect fit for our midfield sitting and watching on from the bench..

— UberArsenal™ (@UberAFC) September 2, 2018

Xhaka doesn’t deserve to start mate, it’s not hate just facts.

— Tolulope Ogunmefun (@dontjealousme) September 2, 2018

Xhaka is so, so bad. Another goal he's cost us.

— MW (@mediocentroEN) September 2, 2018

Xhaka is lost on me. Whatever mystical insights people are gleaning from his data, it can’t outweigh his standard goal gifting errors that occur every game.

— Le Grove (@LeGrove) September 2, 2018