Granit Xhaka revealed he has asked Arsenal if they can invite fans to the training ground so they can see how hard Mikel Arteta's players train.
The idea is one that has been discussed internally at Arsenal though the Coronavirus pandemic is one development that stalled any plans to open London Colney's doors to the public.
Access restrictions related to the planning permission Arsenal were granted for their training HQ and also difficulty finding suitable time, with the need to keep tactical information under wraps, are among the other obstacles.
It is not uncommon for clubs to hold one-off open training sessions at their stadiums but Xhaka feels regular access to their training grounds would be a valuable experience for supporters who get only a small glimpse at footballers' lives.
Former Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Xhaka said: 'The people who do not see us in the training, for example, do not see how hard we are working in training. They see us only in the 90 minutes. Everyone has a good and bad day.
'That is why I spoke with the club as well about ''why can't we bring the fans maybe once a week so they can see us how we train?''
'It is not like we are coming here to waste our time and after we don't care about the 90 minutes. We care more than the people think.
'Me and Aaron [Ramsdale] for example we can't sleep after the game when we lose. It does not matter if we are home or away.
'But this no one can see that. This makes me very disappointed and very sad that after that the people start to speak, ''you didn't give everything for the club, you do that, you did this…'' this is bulls*** you know.
'But it is so difficult in England to bring the people to the training ground. In Germany it is different, you have two, three, four thousand people and they come every day.'
Miockmnt
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this will only welcome spies from other clubs 🤪🤣😂😜
Nesinoprtz
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Xhaka you must understand this. Critics are part and parcel of your profession. But rather than focus on what is said, you should focus on creating the dialogue. How you do this is simple. Put the ball in the back of the oppositions net, and do it regularly! I guarantee you, all critics will switch to Praises. Football is about WINNING! And to do that requires goals scored against your opponents. So do that, score goals, a d loads of them, and do it regularly! Oh, and stop crying, your a man not some kinder garden 5 year old.
Shaqdon
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Xhaka wants to teach the younger midfielders how to get sent off at least twice every season[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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Chelsea should steal this idea just like how they tried to steal Jesus. They could use the fans support as well.
wekaikorz
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Criticism has killed a lot of players , because when they are down it’s so difficult for them to come up , ride on xhaka I can feel your pain
cidimotuyz
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give him back his arm band
sammy390
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he said it all, so don't insults him pls... u can do better then him, gunners for life.
Adeleye Musa
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fantastic Captain
kauacknptu
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Xhaka is good is the only player they fear in arsenal when the are playing with the big teams
somoy11
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Gunner's for lifetime ❤️🔥
feacdeinoy
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Massive 🤞🙏
Manuelm200
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Xhaka wants to teach the younger midfielders how to get sent off at least twice every season[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Lovebug2
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He is a good guy.