“I’ve tried my best”: Mikel Arteta insists he gave “as many opportunities as possible” to Mesut Ozil, an outcast Arsenal player of £ 350,000 a week, but claims his exile is on the first team ” the best for the club “.
- Mesut Ozil was once again exiled by Arsenal – this time by Mikel Arteta
- The German was banned from the 25-man league and Arsenal’s European squads
- Ozil and his agent fought at the club for a lack of honesty and loyalty
- Arteta bit back and claimed that he gave Ozil the chance to prove himself
Mikel Arteta claimed he was “fair” to Mesut Ozil and tried to get the midfielder going before he left the Arsenal first-team squad.
The German midfielder is the top-earning gunners at £ 350,000 a week but was banned from Arsenal’s 25-man teams for Premier League and Europa League competitions this month.
Ozil hit back at both Arteta and the club after his failure, claiming that “loyalty is hard to come by” while his agent, Dr. Erkut Sogut said the Arsenal manager “failed” because he did not get the best out of midfield.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (L) has claimed he was “fair” and “tried his best” with Mesut Ozil
Ozil has been banned from the 25-man ranks of the Premier League and Europa League that season
But Arteta beat back the claims, telling Sky Sports, “What I can tell you is that I tried my best, I tried to give him as many options as possible. And on my own side, I was patient, gave him opportunities and was fair.
‘He’s a player who belongs to a football club. He’s been a really important player over the last few years. I have to respect that, I’m here to make decisions, the best decisions for the team and the club.
“That’s what I try to do and then I have to explain them because people need the reasons and the right answers.
Arteta (right) thinks he gave Ozil (center) chances, even though he hasn’t played it since March
“I just give mine, whether you believe me or agree with me or not, there is nothing I can do. But I have to make my decisions with my heart and brain to make the right decisions that I think are good. ‘
Ozil was a ubiquitous figure when Arteta first arrived at the club, playing a role in every game from Boxing Day 2019 to the March 2020 coronavirus interruption.
But the German has not played a minute of football since then as Arsenal finished last season in eighth place in the Premier League despite managing to win the FA Cup.
The Gunners started the current league season with three wins and three losses in their first six games, with Ozil not being allowed to play for the club until January, at least due to non-registration.
Ozil was a regular at Arteta at the beginning of his tenure, but was again exiled
Dr. Well, the representative of the German, claimed that Arteta was not “fair, honest and transparent” in dealing with his client, who was on the verge of a helpless winter.
The agent told ESPN this month: ‘Arsenal fans deserve an honest explanation, don’t [Arteta] said: “I let Ozil down.” You didn’t let Ozil down. You have failed to be fair, honest, transparent, and treat someone with respect who has a contract and has been loyal all along.
“Everyone out there knows they didn’t treat them fairly. He didn’t give him a chance to show himself off this season. If he is still under contract, the player should have the option to stay and fight for his place. Mesut was not given that.
Ozil’s agent, Dr. Erkut Sogut (above) claims that Arteta was not fair and honest with Ozil
“I’ve spoken to at least five team-mates who say he’s been training great. They say Mesut is one of their best players and they can’t understand why he’s left out. So it can’t be the training.
‘If it’s not the pitch, what are the footballing reasons? When you’re talking, you should be telling the truth that Arsenal fans deserve or you won’t be talking at all. ‘
Ozil joined Arsenal as a record player in 2014 for a fee of £ 42.5million and has helped them win three FA Cups while at the club.
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