Granit Xhaka has no qualms about Switzerland team-mate Ardon Jashari returning back stronger after his AC Milan career started off with an injury.
- Xhaka not worried about Jashari's injury
- Lauds the youngster's mental toughness
- Has no doubts he'll return stronger
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Switzerland captain Xhaka is not too concerned about the injury suffered by his national team-mate Jashari, with the Sunderland star backing the Milan midfielder to bounce back stronger from the setback and shine for both club and country.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Just days after making his Serie A debut in a shock 2-1 defeat against Cremonese, the €39 million (£34m/$46m) signing collided with team-mate Santiago Gimenez during a training session. Upon further examination, Milan confirmed that the 23-year-old had sustained a compound fracture on the right fibula, with expected recovery and rehab timelines set for around two months.
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WHAT GRANIT XHAKA SAID
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Xhaka said: "I told him: 'Your time will come.' Ardon has a great future ahead of him, and with his move to Milan, he's shown he can play for a great team. It's a shame about the injury, but he's quite strong mentally and will definitely come back even stronger."
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARDON JASHARI?
It is expected that Jashari will be cleared to return to light training somewhere around early November. He will be a huge miss for head coach Massimiliano Allegri, as the Rossoneri are set to face tough fixtures against Bologna, Napoli, Juventus, Atalanta and perhaps Roma in the youngster's absence.