At an interview with Sky Sports, the former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger discussed his opinion about the German playmaker.
Arsene Wenger thinks that the problems regarding Mesut Ozil are a matter of communication. At the same time, the former Arsenal gaffer stated that the midfielder does not lack footballing abilities.
Evidently, the legendary French boss bought Ozil at Emirates Stadium in the summer of 2012. This was Arsenal’s record-breaking deal transferring the playmaker for £42.5 million from Real Madrid.
Subsequently, the 2018 World Cup winner helped the Gunners win three FA Cup titles in his seven years spell. Ozil managed to rack 44 goals along with 77 assists in 254 appearances for Arsenal.
Nonetheless, the 32-year-old is facing a terrible time with questions regarding his consistency and links with other clubs.
One last chance?
Unfortunately, Ozil did not make it to Mikel Arteta’s Europa League list.
And, Wenger expresses his feelings for the midfielder whose abilities are relentless.
The iconic former Gunners boss told Sky Sports: “I don’t know what’s happening on a daily basis, I will just say one thing – creative players are perfectionists.
“They are a bit more sensitive and sometimes they need to be encouraged because, of course, if I want to play a risky pass I need to be confident. Creative players make the pass that makes a team dangerous
“Mesut Ozil is an exceptional football player. What happens at the moment between him and the club looks to be more confrontational. It’s not based only on sport.
“If Ozil cannot play in the Europa League, I’m sorry, but this guy has won things, he’s a world champion, he’s an exceptional football player.
“Why is he not playing at the moment? I don’t know. When you’re a football player you have to respect the decision of your manager and fight to get the confidence back and fight to get back in the team. He can fight, contrary to what people think. He has enough quality to get back into the team, that’s down to him now.”
Additionally, Ozil is in the last year of his agreement and will become a free agent in 2021. Although, he could get back in Arteta’s squad if he works his way into it.
Pressed further on why an enigmatic figure is not getting game time at present, Wenger added: “I don’t know. I believe he can play in the Premier League. You practice every day and you make sure if it doesn’t work you can go and play somewhere else.”
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