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'You never forget where you come from!' | Xhaka reveals his parents worked 18 hours a day

Granit Xhaka reflects on his upbringing and how him and brother were left for 18 hours at home alone whilst both parents worked

'You never forget where come from!' | Xhaka reveals his parents worked 18 hours a day. Images: PL Turnstile

Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka gets emotional as he looks back on growing up as he revealed both parents left him and his brother at home alone as they worked for 18 hours to make ends meet.

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