Granit Xhaka Decoded | Leverkusen’s Midfield Boss

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2 ай бұрын

He's Bayer 04 Leverkusen's beating heart: Granit Xhaka!
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The Swiss is a no-frills midfield boss pulling the strings for the league leaders. Sit back and enjoy this AWS analysis and learn why he may be the secret ingredient that ends up making them champions... What do you think, will Bayer Leverkusen lift the ""Meisterschale"" at the end of the season? Let us know in the comments!
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@antoinedoinell 2 ай бұрын

Happy to see Granit doing so well. Hope he can not only bring Leverkusen the title but go undefeated this season.

@farihinmhd Ай бұрын

and also win the European league trophy

@gboyegajunaid9737 Ай бұрын

Sincerely I miss him, master feeder

@christophery8927 Ай бұрын

It appears this league is not as competitive as the premier league.

@LazerDon271 Ай бұрын

Looks like they playing charity match.@@christophery8927

@Azabaxe80 Ай бұрын

@@christophery8927 It isn't. The reason we gooners remember Xhaka so warmly is because Arteta moved him from 6 to 8, where he had very limited defensive responsibilities and didn't need to be so press resistant. He absolutely shone in that new role. He wasn't responsible for creating much, Ødegaard and Partey were, so Xhaka rocked on. Playing a kind of playmaker in Alonso's system isn't a stretch for him, coming as he did from a more restrictive Arteta's positional framework. In the EPL Xhaka would never play his role as described in this video. He's actually involved in the build up, but Florian Wirtz and Alex Grimaldo are much more integral to that part of the game. Grimaldo as the one impact wide player in a relational system (yes, it _is_ weird), and Wirth as a true #10. I don't miss Xhaka at the Arsenal, Kai Havertz, his sort of replacement, is doing the job well. Someone I wish Arsenal would pick up, though probably Bayern will, is Wirth.

@arsenalfan798 2 ай бұрын

Still miss Granit ❤

@whiteblackshorts3891 Ай бұрын

Bro you all always blame him

@AppleIpad-ef2uf Ай бұрын

Absolutely

@leroybanging2687 Ай бұрын

@@whiteblackshorts3891 you know nothing of what we witnessed. His last 2 years were amazing. Because arteta found his position. Wenger played him out of position for the premier league. So did unai. He had the most red cards since he got to the league with most errors leading to goals. But since arteta came in. He saw what no other manager saw and took away primary defensive roles from him. He wasn’t the main CDM anymore. He’s now the link between defence and attack. He won’t be the last defender, and he’s the first man in attack.

@karukuem Ай бұрын

🥇25:73🕳

@chale0ify 29 күн бұрын

Hope we win 🥇 the league as he did there

@adekoyasamuel8788 2 ай бұрын

I really like the way bundesliga do their analysis. A lot more in-depth than their English counterparts

@itimi2870 2 ай бұрын

Fact bro

@someguy7404 2 ай бұрын

It's cause their German lol.

@DREAMWORKERSKY Ай бұрын

Prem is a joke

@Siithabiso Ай бұрын

Other leagues are a lot more impartial in contrast to prem punditry, why would a Yanited or Liverpool legend that played 600+ games for either club decipher a Tot'nam or Citeh midfielders impact?

@adekoyasamuel8788 Ай бұрын

@@Siithabisoyou are spot on

@chedieliathuman6985 2 ай бұрын

As an arsenal fan I feel proud seeing how xhaka perform in every game for leverkusen

@yusuftoefy664 Ай бұрын

Arsenal fan here, people laughed at me calling him Xhaka Alonso in his Arsenal days, Im so Happy to see him thrive in Germany, can't wait for him to lift the Trophy

@ntsikelelondleleni6335 Ай бұрын

look had we started the season with him, we could be 6 points ahead by now. Xhaka is smart can see space

@020701304 Ай бұрын

you were right to get laughed at

@winter_light 2 ай бұрын

This guy can play 1000 days and still be fit for the next match. His fitness is massively underrated

@KhaderMiyir-nb4nj Ай бұрын

The quality of fitness and consistency are what helps the player teach on its peak, they are indermined qualities.

@Kanal5909 2 ай бұрын

His last season for Arsenal was his best in the club. We sold a player in good shape and that's good for everyone. Arteta wanted to change the style, Xhaka wanted to play, Bayer wanted experienced midfielder. Everyone is happy.

@rohannatu Ай бұрын

No bro. Arteta asked Xhaka to stay. Xhaka proved himself worthy of fans respect and left on a high. He always liked Germany and he did what is best for his family. Mad respect to the man. He is Arsenals batman. He had to taunt the fans. Our fans didn’t deserve him.

@rohannatu Ай бұрын

I realised it when I saw the documentary.

@rohannatu Ай бұрын

But I always loved him even when he was on the low.

@hegeliandianetik2009 Ай бұрын

@@rohannatu Xhaka literally said Arsenal didn't offer him a a new deal which is why he left

@HungryAfrican 2 ай бұрын

As an Arsenal fan. I miss Xhaka😢

@mohdroshidi1636 2 ай бұрын

You a plastic fan

@blakerussell-vg8zx 2 ай бұрын

lol xhaka is nice but Declan rice is dope...

@drfeelgood94 Ай бұрын

How? 😅 @@mohdroshidi1636

@gouthamkrishna9107 Ай бұрын

@@blakerussell-vg8zxwe need one more midfielder though since partey is always injured.Jorginho has been amazing last few weeks but we still need someone for the future.maybe zubimendi

@hegeliandianetik2009 Ай бұрын

@@mohdroshidi1636 plastic for missing a player, are you on drugs?

@arkatarunmukherjee 2 ай бұрын

Granit Xhaka : Quality, Determination, Grit, Attitude & Leadership.

@amd1001 2 ай бұрын

What a Legend. I miss him in the squad

@isaactheunissen3675 2 ай бұрын

our own undercover agent, in Germany to curse Kane, once a gunner ❤

@rohannatu Ай бұрын

Hahahah bro spot on.

@alphonsoelm5652 Ай бұрын

😂

@kelvinmutwiri6641 23 күн бұрын

Cupblocking 🐔

@jarl_t6052 2 ай бұрын

Truly a player who shows that statistics aren't everything, what a great talent.

@dokosubagyo5267 Ай бұрын

Xhaka is the general, he has developed well as the general he has a lot of skill, pinpoint passer, through ball, defensive works, intercept, cannon ball, great vision, great build up play. Proud of you, bro. Arteta and Xabi is a perfect mentor for Xhaka. Because they all had experiences needed by Xhaka to develop well.

@DavidSmith-gq3mv 2 ай бұрын

What a player and what a character! Love Xhaka!

@oinhuanh8955 2 ай бұрын

Not to mention that Xhaka’s unforgettable celebration vs Mainz! 🇨🇭 ❤

@mrajaram7676 2 ай бұрын

He's going to be one of best coaches in future be it even aresnal

@thetruth4654 2 ай бұрын

I still think it`s weird to think about that Xabi and Xhaka have played against each other as players, and now Xabi is coaching Xhaka.

@samuelcletus6169 2 ай бұрын

Yeah Bayern Vs Mochengladbach

@haikelareff 2 ай бұрын

not weird at all, there are so many of them

@kamui4708 Ай бұрын

How is that weird

@mbizzle. Ай бұрын

Xhaka doesn’t have ego he also played with Arteta and then he coached him

@samuelk1717 2 ай бұрын

Seeing Xhaka happy at Leverkusen makes me smile🥲 at Arsenal, he was the only player I wanted to meet in real life for a coffee😅top player, top human✨ miss him

@joharimohdsalleh457 18 күн бұрын

Indeed

@buludaachoro5774 2 ай бұрын

One of the Contenders for Player of the Season. Leader, passer and tackler.

@ordro107 Ай бұрын

Xhaka, we will always remember you in the Emirates... Maybe Arsenal will win trophies without you in the coming years, But it will be thanks to your hard work taking us from a shambles out of form Ozil based team, carried us on your back until a propper team was assembled. You deserve the Bundesliga title, you are a star.

@TheGeorgeous Ай бұрын

The arsenal club over the years have a significant impact on the players that leave. Xhaka is a top player. Always a gooner.

@dubabaxakatv2993 2 ай бұрын

Xhaka zoom....my captain still loved at arsenal

@DJLARONMUSIC Ай бұрын

He was always good! A lot of Arsenal fans failed to see it. The occasional mishaps that led to us conceding was mostly down no cover behind. He was a leader that don't take bad up!

@hegeliandianetik2009 Ай бұрын

that was the case before Arteta, Arsenal fans literally sang his name at the Emirates for the whole of last season

@munnauk7355 Ай бұрын

So happy for him , loved him at Arsenal . He deserves all the credit

@aninrahman913 Ай бұрын

EPL could really learn a thing or two about presentation from this. As a gooner, its amazing to see Xhaka revel in the role he was always meant to be. Ya done did good Granit.

@Andy5682fly Ай бұрын

So happy for him, he deserves all the best things that happen to him

@theophilussogoromo3000 Ай бұрын

A lot of focus is put on assists, but second assists are just as important. Players like Xhaka are essential for the success of a team.

@cpi5977 2 ай бұрын

Who could have predicted few years ago both Arsenal and Xhaka on top but not together?!

@cloudforest4087 Ай бұрын

I love seeing the conductors highlighted like this.

@qeyrow6248 2 ай бұрын

Once Gunner Always Gunner💪

@NanaQueue Ай бұрын

Yes. There’s an Alonso in him. Wenger bought him after missing opportunities to sign Alonso. Wenger wanted someone with good long range distribution and line-breaking passes. The challenge with Xhaka is he’s not really been a good stand-alone defensive midfielder hence his problems in the early stages of his Arsenal career. I always saw him as a box-box midfielder and not an Alonso who’ll sit deep to make tackles. The season Arteta shared that similar idea lead to his revolution. He’s never been a bad player. He was just misplaced in a depreciating Arsenal team

@arinzeemmanuel5336 Ай бұрын

Midfielders make the best coaches and xhaka is gonna be a really great coach

@tonyotieno8192 Ай бұрын

Craziest redemption arc

@paulisaac6357 2 ай бұрын

Xhaka my Arsenal's assistant coach before becoming the man himself it's written in the stars

@user-vb2zl1gq8m Ай бұрын

So happy to you to see you winning major trophy on your first season. Once a gunner, always a gunner ❤

@yousciencelab5307 Ай бұрын

This is why we tell people that football is not all about scoring and assists.

@onyejiikechukwu6185 2 ай бұрын

Modern football have been ruoned with G/A stats, glad videos like this captires the full story that football isn't all about Stats and goal and assists. Great insight.

@Dvfinest Ай бұрын

As an Arsenal fan, I’m happy he’s doing so well for Leverkusen, shows how good of a player he actually is. I hope he lifts the Bundesliga title this year🤞🏾

@kothar6159 Ай бұрын

This must be so relaxing for Xhaka the pace of the PL is not as forgiving.

@droid888racer 2 ай бұрын

And that’s why you don’t just rely on stats, they don’t show how instrumental a player like Xhaka is

@joharimohdsalleh457 18 күн бұрын

Xhaka : maestro touch. Miss him....as Arsenal fan. Congratulate ❤❤❤❤

@mirzas668 Ай бұрын

Making the Swiss proud 💪🇨🇭

@pomeloroom7780 2 ай бұрын

Miss you, Granit ❤🤍

@MK-gv7eq 2 ай бұрын

I reckon we would deffo won the league with xhaka not only due to his football but influence in the dressing room

@lamborghinigl3979 Ай бұрын

Granit is incredible full stop. Not sure why Granit did not get the credit he deserved at Arsenal. So nice to see Granit quality performance game after game. I’m happy Granit’s contribution is making enormous difference for Leverkusen. Xabi has don incredible work assembled a team like this

@musasanusialiyu9525 28 күн бұрын

Happy to see him thriving.... we miss you granit

@Raphomattic Ай бұрын

Top Lad! we miss him at the Carpet. Glad he's still shining

@sphanxele5034 Ай бұрын

We miss you Xhaka Boom❤

@MM-jv7fu Ай бұрын

I didn't pay much attention to him at his former but now I cannot miss a game!!!

@dennisketer3661 Ай бұрын

My friends and I called him Boom xhakalaka. He is a maestro with a canon of a left foot. Once a gunner, always a gunner.

@mintcake2668 5 күн бұрын

One quality of Xhaka that people rarely talk about: his availability. 90 minutes week in week out, he's always available, never get injured.

@kyawzinhtet11617 Ай бұрын

As a arsenal fan I’m glad to see Xhaka with his best performance and help the Leverkusen

@colin_actually Ай бұрын

Gunner for life.

@einanderer337 2 ай бұрын

Xhaka is the king.

@blerotheflamemage3171 Ай бұрын

From north london, "tht is my xhaka"

@chimezieogbede6724 Ай бұрын

These players are collectively intelligent ❤❤

@subhanqureshi4273 2 ай бұрын

Good to see him finally playing for a club without toxic fans abusing him where he has to cup his ears for them.

@Davey101_ 2 ай бұрын

You might not have noticed that things turned around when Arteta came in, if you don't watch any football.

@2daysago_ 2 ай бұрын

Bro English football was too much for him. Xhaka needs space and time to deliver which you dont get that in Premier league. Everything is intense and fast. Look now last season when Arteta played him as a free role number8 Xhaka played his best football. The guy just needs space and time and you'll see the best of him.

@BajaToxic Ай бұрын

Still better than united fan

@tenzin8773 Ай бұрын

Granit is a secret agent sent by Arsenal so Kane still remains trophyless

@samuelcletus6169 2 ай бұрын

If he ever becomes a coach,I wish to play under him

@Jastipnee Ай бұрын

Granit have a great Mentor ❤

@babybabybbbaby Ай бұрын

The coolest man in the world

@yb3604 Ай бұрын

Arsenal fans knew Bayer got a gem. Glad to see him do so well and get some well-deserved flowers.

@AI-uz1sv 2 ай бұрын

Those who wrote him off don't understand smart football.

@danielcho631 Ай бұрын

A leader among men.

@cls8593 Ай бұрын

Granit Xhaka we got👏 Granit Xhaka we got👏~

@htetyebo8370 Ай бұрын

Wish our gunner capt and Leverkusen win treble this season EL, Pokal and Bundesliga with 0defeat.

@mrfeather2732 Ай бұрын

the entire comment section and views are Arsenal fans... that shows how big of a fan base. Not to mention most of the fan base don't even like Xhaka

@levidinh29 Ай бұрын

my idol..

@8bitavenue Ай бұрын

Granit forever Gunner.

@user-fd5yn8cw3c 2 ай бұрын

عملاق.عبقرى.طيب.قلب❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@jaisoncalvintarusarira6348 29 күн бұрын

Congratulations Granit

@jigishapatel7695 Ай бұрын

This makes me so happy for Xhaka ❤

@dmpsie_ Ай бұрын

He’s so boss

@Oludami 27 күн бұрын

My unofficial captain at Arsenal. Xhaka BOOM!! ❤

@marshalkagami Ай бұрын

I always rated my boi granit. A shame fans made a scapegoat out of him during a time where he wasn’t the only player making mistakes. But god forbid he gave the ball away, oh no a midfielder losing the ball say it ain’t so 🙄😒.

@haikelareff 2 ай бұрын

xhaka wont be a recognise player for those who watch football by using fantasyleague points as reference..i think the player who make the 2nd assist (initiator) should be recognise more. Messi is among the player who would be on the top rank initiator (his lob pass to left back)

@JEGlobalConcepts 2 ай бұрын

This the guy Arsenal fans was booing 😑 what a shame

@uri-uf5hd Ай бұрын

Previous coaches player him as a defensive player . Only Arteta played him in the right position

@zaf2643 Ай бұрын

Impressive how Xabi managed to unlock Xhaka true potential . Arteta already recognized his ability & kept him at Arsenal despite many Arsenal fans wanted him out due to his past poor performance . Credit to Wenger for bringing him to Arsenal but unfortunately Wenger did not played him to his best position.

@omarkhanday3956 Ай бұрын

comeon Xhaka!!!

@nathankerr5619 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully he can help them even better next season when I think they will suffer

@RumenPlamenov-mu1pc Ай бұрын

Rrofsh Granit Xhaka!

@hendrihendriyanto6776 Ай бұрын

it's like redemption for him he is a high quality player but when in arsenal he might be not in the best shape because so many things happen in Arsenal in his time there hope the bundesliga title is something he deserves to have after what he's doing right now

@user-eb8cu6td6p Ай бұрын

That's our boy!!!🤍♥️💪

@HongatTrong Ай бұрын

From Arsenal’s fan so happy for this.

@ronaldgarcia7206 2 ай бұрын

Lazlo Benes in Hamburg 23-24 is amazing

@joshuaohuka7719 Ай бұрын

It's wild seeing Xhaka bossing the midfield so completely... Always knew he had it in him...

@rijalmif 8 күн бұрын

Saya masih mengingatnya saat dia bermain di Arsenal

@idretoucher4878 Ай бұрын

ATV will cry to see this

@mikejunior80 2 ай бұрын

Remember when Arsenal fans chased him out of their club? 😁. Look at him now Arsenal.

@proleter4934 Ай бұрын

to be fair he throws the armband

@475inthecut Ай бұрын

Xabi’s Jorginho ❤

@hegeliandianetik2009 Ай бұрын

Granit get's so much time and space in Germany

@dixinc.5507 Ай бұрын

I am sure having Xabi as his coach was a blessing.

@sharkyyy21 Ай бұрын

Xhaka is Xabi Alonso's declan rice 🤩

@nazmidybalacr7642 Ай бұрын

xhaka boom🔥

@angieulloa1727 2 ай бұрын

Hey Bundes Why do you End football end faster end complet ?

@looniaz Ай бұрын

The pressing in this league is something that needs to be improved. It's shocking how much time they gave to their opponent holding the ball.

@Anthonygooneramerica Ай бұрын

Xhaka Boom 🙌🏼🏆

@abdulhadidamanhuri5235 Ай бұрын

rather than 2nd assist or initiator, its actually called pre-assist as an important metric for playmaker. no offense to alonso but xhaka had played like pirlo more. but certainly alonso had been the best coach in the world right now.