Alarms were recently triggered by continuing criticism towards Xhaka, which could have made a dent in the player's mental health.
The incident with Arsenal fans, in which he disrespected the fans, his irregular performances... are factors that have taken his situation at the London club to the extreme. So much so that his departure to Newcastle was rumoured.
Everything seemed to be heading towards a separation between the two aprties. But the unexpected support on Emery's behalf has turned the situation around, as 'The Sun' explained.
Emery wants the Swiss midfielder in his team and, for the moment, it's going to stay that way. It will be his job to get him back on the right track.