Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was reportedly furious with teammate Takehiro Tomiyasu’s actions during the Gunners’ match against Leeds United.
Mikel Arteta’s side took on the Peacocks at Elland Road in the Premier League on Sunday (October 16). They took a first-half lead through Bukayo Saka, but allowed Leeds back into the game before scraping through for a 1-0 victory.
While his team got all three points, Tomiyasu endured a difficult night against the hosts’ high press. The 23-year-old struggled to move the ball forward, often opting for the safe pass.
As per football.london, one of those moments saw the right-back seem ‘too keen’ on a pass to central defender Gabriel Magalhaes instead of moving forward. Xhaka was reportedly seen jumping around in frustration with Tomiyasu’s decision.
The Japanese defender attempted only one dribble in the game, albeit a successful one. However, he was fairly successful defensively, contributing three clearances, two interceptions and a tackle to help Arsenal keep a clean sheet.
Xhaka, meanwhile, enjoyed a decent outing, though he wasn’t at the peak of his powers as he has often been to start the 2022-23 campaign. The Swiss international completed 90% of his passes and all of his three long-ball attempts. However, he couldn’t get into advanced areas as often as he would’ve liked to.