Granit Xhaka was caught in a furious altercation with Bayer Leverkusen fans after his side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against third-tier German club Arminia Bielefeld.<br /><br />Leverkusen, who won the German Cup last season under Xabi Alonso, have failed to defend their crown after being eliminated from the competition in stunning circumstances on Tuesday night.<br /><br />Despite taking the lead through Jonathan Tah in the 17th minute, Xhaka and his team found themselves 2-1 behind at the break following goals from Marius Wörle and MaximilianGörtlerr.<br /><br />The reigning Bundesliga champions pushed for an equaliser in the second half but came up empty-handed to the frustration of their supporters, and Xhaka felt the full force of their fury at full-time after Leverkusen's shock elimination was confirmed.<br /><br />While the aftermath of Leverkusen's defeat was being broadcast on German outlet ARD, cameras panned towards the Switzerland international, who was pointing and gesticulating in a heated confrontation with a group of supporters.<br /><br />The 32-year-old played the full 90 minutes for Bayer Leverkusen on the night, partnering Robert Andrich and Exequiel Palacios in the engine room. <br /><br />In the Premier League, he doesn't give that. I spent seven years there and know Michael. I'm convinced he wouldn't whistle it in the Premier League,' Xhaka told reporters after the game. <br /><br />'There are so many blocks in the Premier League that today it was nothing. It's a bit disappointing from him to whistle such a penalty at this level and probably decide the game. If you give a penalty for every block, there would be so many penalties every game.' <br /><br />Xhaka and Leverkusen will look to put their disappointing German Cup exit behind them when they take on Heidenheim away in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
