As he keeps going through a difficult situation, Mesut Ozil had his agent come out and speak about the issues he is facing this season.
Mesut Ozil’s situation at Arsenal is not ideal right now, he doesn’t play anything and he doesn’t have a great relationship with Mikel Arteta. To this day, very few can tell you what the playmaker’s problem truly is. As one of the highest-paid players in English football, not having any minutes is a waste of time and money.
Regardless of the many figures in football who come out to defend him, manager Mikel Arteta still doesn’t give him a chance to play. By the time he ends his career, we will all wait for his autobiography in order to find out the truth about what happened.
But for now, all we can get are statements from other people who are closer to him and can actually talk to the media. Currently, Ozil was hoping to get minutes in recent matches after the Gunners’ poor start of the season. However, Arteta still won’t play him for unknown reasons.
Ozil’s agent comes out in his defense.
Erkut Sogut said the following about this no-play situation on talkSPORT: “Even one day is a long time in football, you never know. Of course, there are many clubs interested in him. This has never changed but his willingness to honour his contract and play hasn’t changed either. Again, he’s a man of his word, loyal, and loyalty is hard to find in these times.
“It is not an easy situation. He loves the club and the fans are deeply and is deeply sorry that he has not been given a chance this season. Mesut was the player who reached 50 Premier League assists, faster than anyone else, in 141 appearances and Arsenal need exactly this kind of creativity. They say he was sidelined for ‘football reasons’ but that’s not something I can comment on. I think the fans want him back on the pitch and at the last match they also chanted his name.
“It’s a shame that Mesut isn’t playing,” he added. “Of course, everyone focuses on his salary and I also understand why. But from a personal perspective, I say it’s a waste considering his talent and creativity. I talked to Arsenal a few days before the summer transfer window and I told them about Mesut’s feelings, his desire to stay and how much he loved the club. And they never told me he wouldn’t be in the squad. It was a surprise to all of us, something that clearly hit him hard.”
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