Arsenal star Mesut Ozil was left out of Mikel Arteta’s Premier League and Europa League squads this season, but the Gunners boss has refused to rule out a potential return for the midfielder
Mikel Arteta insists there is still a way back for Mesut Ozil at Arsenal despite leaving the midfielder out of his Premier League and Europa League squads this season.
Ozil was sensationally axed by Arteta last month, meaning he will be unable to ply his trade for the Gunners until January at least.
The Arsenal boss told beIN SPORTS: “Well everybody can [find their way back into the team] and I think since I arrived here you see where some players have started and where they are right now, their careers are completely changed and they have earned that right. We gave them the opportunities and they took them.
“I try to be as clear as possible with him and with the fans and all the media because they deserve to know the reasons why and some people will understand and other people won’t understand it.
“The moment that you lose football matches his name is going to come up and when you don’t it won’t.
“I’m hurt because I don’t like any player in my squad not to have the possibility to participate, or to compete, for me it is really sad because I don’t think anybody deserves that.
“But at the end of the day I’m sitting here to make decisions, to make the decisions that, in my opinion, are the best for the football club. And this is what I have to do.”
Ozil has made 254 appearances for Arsenal since joining from Real Madrid in 2013, scoring 44 goals and winning three FA Cups.
Source: The Sun
