Granit Xhaka says he's had plenty of support from Arsenal fans since his blow-up a fortnight ago.

Xhaka hasn't played and been stripped of the captaincy since lashing out at the home support during their draw with Crystal Palace.

He told Blick: "I got a lot of positive feedback, especially from the sports scene, both from players and coaches. And also from a lot of Arsenal fans from all over the world. This shows me that I have addressed an important point here and that it was the right decision to show my emotions as well. This has been well received and understood by the footballing community. I'm very glad about that."

Asked if his €11m salary means he should be able to accept the abuse coming his way, Xhaka was adamant.

He continued: "For me, the two things are completely unrelated. And it's not a licence for insults. Everyone should practise respect and decency towards their fellow human beings and use criticism correctly, regardless of status or income.

"As a member of a team, I've always been aware of my responsibility to the club and the fans and always treat the fans in London politely and take time for them. There won't be any other opinions on that and I've been behaving this way since I've been in the public eye. And if I get constructive criticism or even more vehement insults, I try to take them calmly and objectively. As I said: If we perform badly, you have to put up with it.

"I know that all too well from Basel and also from Mönchengladbach. But what happened here is abnormal and excessive and there can be no justification for it."