Campbell slams Xhaka and Arsenal teammate – claims they ‘shouldn’t be at the club’
Kevin Campbell has torn into Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka after he missed the second leg of the League Cup semi final through suspension.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Highbury favourite claimed the 29-year-old “should not be at the football club” as he is unreliable and cannot be trusted.
Xhaka was shown a straight red in the first leg of Arsenal’s League Cup semi final against Liverpool.
The Switzerland international was handed a two-match suspension as a result of the decision.
He missed Liverpool’s trip to the Emirates on Thursday night and will also be absent when Mikel Arteta’s side take on Burnley this Sunday.
When asked by Football Insider for his assessment of Xhaka, Campbell said: “I don’t think he should be at the football club.
“When he has played alongside Thomas Partey this season, he has played pretty well. At the moment, he is the best partner for Partey. We need an upgrade though.
“You cannot bypass or overlook the face that he keeps costing the team when he gets sent off. He’s an experienced player. He’s supposed to be leading by example.
“Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are not setting the right example. You cannot trust or rely on them.
“If you can’t trust Xhaka, what is the point in having him? I would rather have someone I can trust being on that pitch. He has done many stupid things.”
In other news, Campbell has claimed Arsenal have dropped a major hint over Saliba’s future after confirmed news.