Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka feels his relationship with the support over the last 12 months has improved.

Xhaka has spoken openly about his rollercoaster connection with the Gunners support.

He told the club's website: "Very good, I always wanted to turn things around to be good with them. I always respected the people. There was a moment where both of us maybe were misunderstanding each other but this is over for me. I feel much, much more love from the people outside and my job is to give them something back on the pitch. They know how I am. I give every time 100 per cent for this football club, sometimes well, sometimes less, but the love I feel at the moment is very, very good.

"It came from inside me. Something from maybe two years ago, but as well for the future. For me, I am nearly 30 now and it was important to speak out not just for me but also for the future for the young players we have here, who are 19, 20, 21 years old. I hope nobody will share this experience that I had, and to tell the fans as well that it's not that easy.

"It's not the best way to do something against a player, and maybe this message came across as well. To support us – how do I say it – every one of us gives everything to this football club. Sometimes it's going well, sometimes less. But to support us to help us, to be with us. Because what we want is for this football club to achieve as much as possible. Every one of us wants this."