Granit Xhaka has addressed the criticism he faced after giving away a penalty during Arsenal's 2-2 draw with north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Gunners were 2-0 down after 40 minutes, thanks partly to Xhaka sliding though Heung-Min Son in the box. His reckless challenge allowed Harry Kane to convert from 12 yards and add to Christian Eriksen's 10th-minute opener.
Xhaka called for acknowledgement of the positive aspects of Arsenal's performance, per Sky Sports News:
"Of course critics are always here.