Granit Xhaka has vowed to maintain a World Cup promise and ‘smash’ his Arsenal team-mates when Switzerland face Brazil in Qatar.
Switzerland meet pre-tournament favourites Brazil at Stadium 974 on Monday, with each groups trying to construct on opening video games in Group G.
Xhaka, who has been in very good type for Premier League leaders Arsenal, helped the Swiss safe a slim win over Cameroon, whereas Brazil laid down a marker with a 2-0 victory towards Serbia.
Midfield star Xhaka doesn't intend to carry again if he comes up towards Arsenal team-mates Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli and advised the pair earlier than they left for Qatar that he would ‘smash’ them if essential.
‘We had been joking earlier than the World Cup to return right here and naturally, it's at all times good in case you have team-mates reverse your, however we're skilled footballers and for 90 minutes,’ Xhaka mentioned.
‘I advised Gabby Martinelli and Gabby Jesus in case you are operating one towards one towards our goalkeeper I'll smash you!
‘It doesn’t matter that we're enjoying in the identical group. That is the Phrase Cup. You play in your personal group, you play in your personal nation and also you need to win.
‘After all, they had been apprehensive. They know me. If I smash you, will probably be very very onerous.’
Jesus got here on for the ultimate 11 minutes of Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia, whereas fellow Gunners star Martinelli was launched as a fair later substitute.
Each gamers have been key to serving to Arsenal transfer 5 factors clear on the high of the Premier League, with Jesus having fun with a easy transition following a £50m transfer from Manchester Metropolis final summer time.
On the specter of Jesus, Xhaka added: ‘After all once you see him day-after-day he makes an enormous huge distinction. The man is unbelievable.
‘Initially he's a stunning individual, very humble and the standard he has is unbelievable.
‘After all, with Man Metropolis he was enjoying and typically not enjoying, you aren't on this rhythm, however you may see with us he's making the distinction and that's the reason we're the place we're in the mean time.
‘Brazil have world class gamers. Massive, huge high quality, the favourites within the event and the favourites in our group however it's one recreation. Something can occur.’
Switzerland made a promising begin to their World Cup marketing campaign however Xhaka has warned his team-mates that more durable exams await as they put together to face Brazil and Serbia.
He mentioned: ‘The primary recreation is vital. It provides you loads of confidence. When you see the following two video games, they are going to be tougher than Cameroon, on paper.
‘We benefit from the three factors and now we're targeted on Brazil. After all we should be far more cautious towards Brazil than we had been towards Cameroon. When you lose the ball towards Brazil you pay for it. They've nice, nice high quality.’
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