Yes, managers shout and gesticulate at every player from time to time but the clear suggestion was that he would have preferred to see something rather simpler from a £35 million midfielder who has started fewer than half of Arsenal’s games this season. And, even allowing for this being only November of Xhaka’s first season in English football, it is developing into a confusing situation.

Of the eight matches that Xhaka has started, Arsenal have won six and drawn two. He has also made some outstanding individual contributions, most notably in a 3-1 away win at Watford and also a fabulous goal against Hull City.