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Arsenal‘s defensive midfielder, Liverpool – Arsenal: the Gunners hang on the Reds to 10!”>Granit Xhaka, has issued a statement after kicking Diogo Jota in the stomach and becoming the Gunners’ most violent player.
BOLASPORT.COM – Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, admitted he was confused by Mikel Arteta’s decision to play Granit Xhaka which ended with the player getting a red card for kicking Diogo Jota in the stomach.
Granit Xhaka started for Arsenal against Liverpool in the semifinal leg First, the 2021-2022 English League Cup at Anfield Stadium, Thursday (13/1/2022) local time or Friday morning WIB.
However, Granit Xhaka only appeared until the 24th minute.
That’s because, Granit Xhaka received a red card from referee Michael Oliver.
The Granit Xhaka red card incident began with the moment of Liverpool’s counter-attack by Andrew Robertson.
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Robertson, who dribbled from the left side of the Reds defense, attempted to provide gastric feedback directly to the Arsenal defense.
Seeing Diogo Jota in an advantageous position, Robertson immediately sent a stomach bait to the Portuguese striker.
Faced one on one with Xhaka, Jota seems to be going through and managed to create chances for Liverpool.
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