EPL: What Emery said about Xhaka after penalty error in 2-2 draw with Tottenham -

Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, has defended Granit Xhaka, after the midfielder’s performance against Tottenham.

Xhaka gave away a penalty in the 2-2 draw with Spurs, but remains a candidate to be Arsenal’s new captain.

Emery is poised to name a new skipper, after the departure of Laurent Koscielny during the summer and said he spoke to Xhaka after his error against Tottenham.

“We’ve been speaking — mistake, recognise that mistake, learn, correct, improve and after repeat with success.

“Every player makes mistakes, only some are magnified because the consequence is more.

“But I am really focused on the good things, on the positive performances and Xhaka has a big character and is very important for us.

“He played a very good match against Tottenham, he made a mistake that was a penalty, he knows and we are working to improve, to change that mistake in one process,” Emery told reporters, ahead of their trip to Watford on Sunday.