Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira thinks that Granit Xhaka deserves more respect than he is getting.
Xhaka was stripped of the captaincy at Arsenal after an incident with fans during their game with Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
The 27-year-old could leave the club in January, as his relationship with fans seems beyond repair.
''I feel sorry for him because he [was] the captain and he's going through a really difficult period and really difficult time at Arsenal," Vieira said.
"I think we have to remind ourselves that he's achieved a lot since he's at Arsenal and he deserves a lot of respect.
"When you're a player and don't perform the way you expect, you get frustrated about yourself. And sometimes you say things or do things you regret.
"I find it really difficult a lot of ex-footballers have jumped on him and being really negative towards him - it's too too easy.
"I know how good he is and he will come through this difficult period because he's a strong man, he's a good player. And he will show how good he is.''
