Former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka became a popular player by the time he departed in 2023, but some fans are perplexed by some recent comments he made. Xhaka was a divisive figure for most of his time at the Emirates, but flourished in his final season as he moved to a more advanced midfield role. By the time he left, fans did not want to see him leave, as he completed a dramatic turnaround in perception under Mikel Arteta. Arsenal sold Xhaka to Bayer Leverkusen, and he has since had a stunning year, helping lead them to a shock Bundesliga title, scoring the winner in the DFB-Pokal final and re…