Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has admitted that being booed off by his own fans in 2019 'game me even more strength' and the chance to 'show my personality'.
The Switzerland international says the discord stemmed from 'a misunderstanding between the fans and me'.
In a match against Crystal Palace in 2019, Xhaka threw off his armband in response to jeers from the crowd and was subsequently stripped off the captaincy and exiled from the matchday squad.
Four years later, he has left to join Bayer Leverkusen for £21.5m after rebuilding his reputation to become a popular and admired player at the Emirates.