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STUNNER! Evra reveals Henry 'turned off the TV' when Xhaka captained Arsenal

Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra has revealed what Arsenal legend Thierry Henry thinks of Granit Xhaka.

The Swiss international was sent off for Arsenal against Burnley in the Premier League, a game they lost 1-0 at home.

Xhaka was the subject of controversy last season when he lost the captaincy after insulting the club's own supporters.

"Thierry Henry, one day he invited me to his house to watch Arsenal," Evra told Sky Sports.

"He turned on the TV, the first image he saw on the screen was Xhaka leading Arsenal.

"Thierry Henry turned off the TV. He said 'I can't watch my team & Xhaka being the captain.'"

Evra continued: "We didn't watch the game, we started talking about many things and he turned off the screen.

"It tells you everything about what even the legends of this club think about him [Xhaka]. He, again, let down his team."

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