Granit Xhaka is no stranger to a comeback story. The midfielder famously turned his Arsenal career around, despite having his “bags packed” five years ago after being stripped of the captaincy. His ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the German football with a focus on the Bundesliga. In Granit Xhaka, Bayer Leverkusen is set to lose another key ...

A forehead dripping with sweat is usually a sign of intense application in sport. An eyelid cut open and seeping blood is further reflection of commitment to the matchday fray. Granit Xhaka, ...