‘We will break your legs’: Arsenal skipper Granit Xhaka explains why he reacted to fans

Swiss midfielder admits he reached boiling point but now wants to move forward

Granit Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy
Granit Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy
(Image credit: Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has spoken publicly for the first time following his angry confrontation with fans as he was subbed against Crystal Palace last Sunday.

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