The lieutenant protects Granit: the shameful “that is sneezed”

Taulant Jaka stands up for his brother, Granit Jaka.

In an interview for the Swiss “Blic”, Jaka has talked about many topics.

The midfielder of Basel and the Albanian National was also asked about the future.

It was said that Graniti would leave Arsenal in the winter after the mess with fans. How did you get through all that stuff?

I didn't even notice it first. Someone sent me a video of my brother's frustration during his replacement, and I thought it was damaged. It was embarrassing, because you can't fool your players, even if they had a bad day.

But even Graniti has provoked fans...

What you say is not correct. In a moment of conflict like that, everyone gets emotional and doesn't think about them. He apologized. I've been talking to him many times this time. It was not easy, under extreme pressure and injustice.

What did you advise them to do?

I told him to hold back, because there's always gonna be cheerleaders. This is football.

Are the expectations facing Granit in very high London?

There must be something about being a captain. Granit immediately says what he thinks. I told him he needed to understand the fans because, after all, Arsenal's results are not good.

Unnai Emery, who was already fired from Arsenal, did he leave Granit vulnerable at that moment?

You can't always blame the coach. After all, you must perform in the field yourself. Granit is a player who always gives everything, no matter where he plays. Even with Gladbach, it was not easy at first, then it became one of the best midfielders in Bundesliga.

You've never played abroad...

I'm going to be a father for three months, so it's obvious to me that I don't want to change the club environment anymore. I still have a two-year contract with Basel, but if the club wants to renew with me again, I'll sign right away.

Where will you spend Christmas?

We'll fly to Dubai, because it's warm there. Then, in four days we're going to Granit, London.