Xhaka Credits Childhood Responsibility for Leadership
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Xhaka Credits Childhood Responsibility for Leadership

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Switzerland’s World Cup captain, Granit Xhaka, attributes his leadership skills to early responsibilities placed upon him as a young child. He says this began at the age of four when he was entrusted with house keys while his parents worked.

Xhaka revealed that his Albanian parents often worked overtime to provide for their family in Switzerland. This necessitated giving him significant responsibility from a very young age. “I was four and I was given the keys to the house, so already I had responsibility,” Xhaka stated.

The midfielder is currently leading Switzerland in the World Cup, demonstrating the leadership qualities he says were fostered by his upbringing. The source does not provide details about the specific matches or performance of Xhaka or the Swiss team.

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