Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka refused to take captain's armband

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·20 February 2022

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka refused to take the captain's armband towards the end of victory over Brentford on Saturday.

Skipper for the day Alexandre Lacazette gave the armband to youngster Eddie Nketiah after he was subbed in the 84th minute.

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Rookie striker Nketiah then went to give the armband to Switzerland international Xhaka, who was stripped of the captaincy in November 2019.

But the midfielder snubbed the armband, telling Nketiah to give it to full-back Kieran Tierney.

The Gunners ranout 2-1 winners on Saturday.