Granit Xhaka sends message to Arsenal fans after howler vs Burnley – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka posted an apology on his Instagram account after he cost the Gunners a victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.
The Gunners made a fantastic start against the Clarets in the early Premier League kick-off and scored after just six minutes through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
They were handed a couple of chances to double their lead through Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka, but were unable to make the most of those opportunities.
The Clarets eventually levelled the scores in the 39th minute and it was a pure gift by Xhaka, who was the centre of the attention against Sean Dyche’s side again.
The Swiss was sent off during the reverse meeting at the Emirates Stadium in December before the Gunners suffered a 1-0 defeat via an Aubameyang own goal.
This time around, Xhaka attempted to make a clearance across the face of goal but instead the ball cannoned off Chris Wood’s hip into an empty net.
There were plenty of other chances over the course of the game for both sides and the Gunners needed Bernd Leno to make two crucial saves.
Ultimately, Xhaka’s mistake was the one which cost the Gunners two valuable points which could have boosted their European qualification prospects.
He was apologetic for the blunder on Instagram where he wrote: “I hold my hands up for their goal and I’m sorry for the mistake.
“That’s football and right now I feel just as frustrated as all of you.”
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