Tag: xhaka

Check out part 1 here.

1) Hips, turn, forward

This might sound too specific, but it is not. How often have you shouted at the TV when Xhaka receives the ball and he automatically passes backwards?

I woke up this morning with the chant of “Aubameyang” still resonating in my head. This began to move from the silence of my mind into audible song – to the irritation of my better half who was still trying to sleep. I had some sympathy for the Charlton fan who may soon have to deal with a situation like that of Bury fans.

From the Balkans to Basel

Granit Xhaka was born September 27th, 1992 in Basel, Switzerland. Second-born son of Ragip & Elmaze Xhaka. The young couple fled to Basel in 1990 due to the increasing hostility and tension in their hometown of Kursumlija, Serbia, which was on the brink of civil war.

It is a strange sensation to be finishing the league season in 8^th place, as of yet, without European qualification, with so many questions surrounding key members of the squad to answer and still have a greater sense of hope compared to the end of last season.