After contributing a goal and an assist in Arsenal's 4:2 win over Leicester City on Saturday, Granit Xhaka has revealed that he is enjoying the game in a more attacking role. Xhaka is playing more advanced in the field, after the changes that Mikel Arteta has made in the Arsenal formation.
Besides performing his duties in the midfield, Xhaka has often found himself in an attacking position, causing other problems for the opponent.
The Switzerland international was in the right place at a crucial moment to score Arsenal's third goal.
"I got more freedom to move up and down", explained Xhaka, writes Arsenal's official website. "I know what I can do. I have a lot of freedom from the coach, from my teammates. At the moment I am happy with how everything is going. Let's continue to work like this, hoping that at the end of the championship we will be more than happy. It's always good when you score a goal and it's always good when you can help the team. Not only me, but all the players did a great job. Of course, I am very happy that it can help", Xhaka emphasized.
Xhaka's performance was overshadowed by Gabriel Jesus' performance. He scored two goals, the first with an assist from Xhaka, while he also had two assists.
For Jesus, it was his debut in the Premier League at the Emirates.
"His performance was outstanding. Two goals and two assists, the work he does for the team is incredible. We are more than happy. He is scoring and helping us every day. I am very happy for him, as I think it is very important to score at home", said Xhaka.
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Arsenal have won their first two matches at home, while Xhaka hopes that the team will continue with the same form.
Coach Arteta also spoke about Xhaka's influence.
"He's there to play the role we want. Granite has certain characteristics, but we can develop others as it has the ability to do so. When Fabio Vieira plays in that position, Xhaka will have a different role. Its qualities are different. The team must adapt. "The players must play with one eye on the goal and with the feeling that they want to score a goal," Arteta emphasized.
