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"France have had their moments and we know they have the quality, but tonight, again, we talk about the importance of playing as a team. The Swiss got it, they came to fight and they kept fighting. The French were disappointing. "Granit Xhaka was absolutely the man of the match. I thought he was outstanding. "The players are loving it, and you have to enjoy these moments - they've beaten France, the world champions. Great night."And so it was, Xhaka, who had played a more attacking role than many Gunners supporters may be used to seeing at the Emirates, was officially named the 'Star of the Match':
As for the man himself, he told reporters, "It feels f***ing great."
Arsenal may ask Roma for some extra wedge if they want to push through that summer transfer for the Swiss talisman.
Gary Neville, who was watching that game unfold with Keane in the ITV studios, suggested Mbappé could be the game-changer as the match headed to extra time. The PSG forward did have a huge say in the outcome, but for the unfortunate reason of his shoot-out miss.
"You just knew as Mbappé was walking up," Neville reflected. "I just thought, 'Oh no' ...
"This has just not gone well for him at all. He has aspirations of being the greatest player in the world - like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This is a little bump in the road, and a massive test for him. He should come through it."
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