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A man who played a key role in Arsenal’s undefeated 2003-04 season has questioned the German midfielder’s commitment to the club’s cause.
Mesut Ozil is a “first-rate player”, but his exile from the Arsenal team is “his own fault”, according to Lauren.
Ozil appears to be nearing the end of his career at the Emirates Stadium after losing favor with Mikel Arteta in the final year of his contract.
The 32-year-old’s last appearance with the Gunners dates back to March, and he has been left out of the club’s Premier League and Europa League rosters at the start of the new season.
It has been suggested that Arsenal will allow the former German international to leave next year in an attempt to balance his salary spending, with the midfielder currently making £ 350,000 a week in North London.
Ozil vowed to try to change his situation after publicly questioning the club’s loyalty, while his agent has insisted that there are no legitimate “football reasons” for his client’s continued omission of Arteta’s plans.
However, Lauren feels that a man who came to the Emirates for 42 million pounds ($ 55 million) from Real Madrid in 2013 should take full responsibility for his current situation, as he has failed to show that he deserves to play. week after week.
“Ozil is a first-rate player, it is sad to see that a first-rate player is not involved in a team like Arsenal,” said the former Arsenal defender. Sky Sports.
“All of us who follow Arsenal want to see the best players but this situation has not come from now. I think the same thing happens with (Unai) Emery and Arteta.
“Arteta would love to have the best players in the squad. If Ozil is not there, it is the consequence of many problems.”
“First of all, it’s the player’s fault. I think if you have the quality, if you’re an elite player, if you’re not involved week after week, I think it’s your own fault.”
“Obviously the whole club has to do their best to make the player happy and be on the squad and be on the team and play every weekend.
“But the fact that with Emery and now with Arteta has not been consistent is not the coach. I think the player is more than the coach or the club.”
When asked to expand on that point, Lauren added: “This is what I believe because if you have the quality, if you are a top player and you are 100% committed to the team, they will play with you, they will have nothing.” another option.
“If you are doing everything you have to do as an elite player, it is difficult for a coach and a club to say ‘look, you are not going to play, you are not going to be involved in the team.’
“Of course it hurts (Ozil). It hurts (me) because I would love to see the best players on my team. I would love to see the best players playing for Arsenal.
“They are the team that I follow, it is the team that I love and I would like to see the best players in that squad, but if he is not there it is a consequence of so many problems that came from the past.”
