Granit Xhaka has been voted Switzerland’s Player of the Year by fans at home — but said he cannot leave his house and go out in London after Arsenal’s 4-0 terrible loss to Liverpool.
Xhaka was given the award at a Swiss Football Association ceremony on Monday night, just a day after he was one of many Arsenal players criticised for a listless display at Anfield.
“I am very proud [of the award]. I had to work hard for it, but I would have never achieved it without the lads and the [national team] staff,” Xhaka said. “I am still young, I am still fresh and I want more. I want to work even harder than before and then we’ll see what the future holds in store for me.”
The midfielder also talked on his first season at Arsenal, saying it was a season of mixed emotions after the club finished fifth in the Premier League but went on to win the FA Cup.
“It’s a shame we did not qualify for the Champions League. That’s definitely a downside, but we’ve won the cup and that’s a dream come true for me,” he said.
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