Tag: Mesut Ozil
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Ozil to decide his future with Arsenal – Emery
Arsenal manager Unai Emery says “the key is in Mesut Ozil’s hands” as the midfielder tries to regain his first-team place. Ozil, 30, is the Gunners’ highest-paid player, having signed a £350,000-a-week contract in 2018, but has started only 13 of 26 league games this season. “He needs to be consistent in training and for…
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Transfer news: Emery set to replace Ozil with James Rodriguez
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, is reportedly targeting a move for Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez to replace Mesut Ozil. Rodriguez has spent the last 18 months on loan at Bayern Munich and his future beyond the summer is uncertain, as he has struggled to hold down a spot this season. And Arsenal could take advantage and…
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EPL: Ozil no longer fit for Arsenal team – Emery
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has suggested Mesut Ozil is no longer fit for his team as he sat out Saturday’s Premier League defeat at West Ham. Ozil, returned to full training over the last week following a knee problem, but was left out of Emery’s travelling party completely as Declan Rice’s first senior goal sealed…
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Klopp defends Ozil over criticism for Erdogan photo
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has defended German compatriot Mesut Ozil, saying the criticism the Arsenal midfielder received for being photographed with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was due to “absolute misinformation” and “complete nonsense.” Ozil also came under fire for his performance at the World Cup in Russia, where the defending champions crashed out in the…
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Emery warns Ozil, insists every player must defend for Arsenal
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has warned Mesut Ozil he must help his team-mates to defend as he calls for commitment from all of his players. The Gunners travel to Chelsea on Saturday evening on the back of a 2-0 home defeat to reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in Emery’s first game in charge.…
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Racist attitude shown towards Ozil not acceptable – Erdogan
Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given his support to Mesut Ozil and says the “racist attitude” shown towards the player is not acceptable. The 29-year-old Arsenal midfielder was criticised after being photographed with Erdogan at a London event in May. Ozil quit the Germany national team, saying he has faced “racism and disrespect” over…
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Mesut Ozil confirmed as Arsenal’s No.10
German international, Mesut Ozil has taken the shirt number 10 vacated by Jack Wilshere, who exited the club after being told that he did not have a future at the Emirates Stadium. Ozil has been ever-present for the Gunners since his move to the club from Real Madrid in 2013, making almost 200 appearances for…
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Neuer doubtful for weekend, Ozil plays down World Cup fitness fears
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is facing a setback in his hopes of proving his fitness for the World Cup, Bild newspaper reported on Monday, while midfielder Mesut Ozil played down speculation about his back injury. Bayern Munich stopper Neuer, out since September, had wanted to make his comeback from a broken foot in Saturday’s final…