Arsene Wenger has advised Granit Xhaka after the Swiss midfielder got his marching orders for the third time this season. Xhaka was sent off for a rough tackle on Burnley player Steven Defour.
Xhaka will now have to sit out four games due to suspension. With Santi Cazorla also out of the season, Wenger now has a very tough task on his hands. The French gaffer, however, is not unhappy with the midfielder and has told him not to repeat the same mistake.
He said, “Watching it again, the sending off was harsh. It was not a dangerous tackle. It was clumsy.
“You can be punished with these tackles now. He has to learn from that, he didn’t want to injure anyone. We lose him at an important part of the season.
“Naturally, he’s not a great tackler. In his decision making, he’s quite intelligent but it’s the way he tackles which is not convincing
“I’ll encourage him not to tackle, to stay on his feet. You can improve it but when you’re face-to-face with somebody it’s better you stay up.”
