Germany World Cup winner and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has penned down an emotional message to Arsenal fans after been frozen out at Arsenal and left out of the club’s Premier League and Europa League squads for this season.
Speaking on Ozil’s exclusion from the squad, Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta said
“My level of communication with him has been high. We know what to expect with each other. He has had the opportunities like everybody else. I’m sad that I had to leave three players out of this list, but I tried to look everybody in the eye and be comfortable with it. It’s nothing related to [Ozil’s] behaviour. It’s my decision”
This is a difficult message to write to the @Arsenal fans that I’ve played for over the past few years. I’m really deeply disappointed by the fact that I have not been registered for the @premierleague season for the time being. Upon signing my new contract in 2018, I pledged my loyalty and allegiance to the club that I love, Arsenal, and it saddens me that this has not been reciprocated. As I have just found out, loyalty is hard to come by nowadays. I’ve always tried to remain positive from week to week that there’s maybe a chance to get back in the squad soon again. That’s why I kept silent so far. Before the Coronavirus break I was really happy with the development under our new coach Mikel Arteta – we’ve been on a positive way and I would say my performances were on a really good level.
But then things changed, again, and I was not longer allowed to play football for Arsenal. What else can I say? London still feels like home, I still have many good friends in this team, and I still feel a strong connection with the fans of this club. No matter what, I will keep fighting for my chance and not let my 8th season at Arsenal end like this. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I can promise you that this hard decision won’t change anything in my mindset – I will continue to train as best as I can and wherever possible use my voice against inhumanity and for justice.
#M1Ö #YaGunnersYa
Ozil, the highest-paid player in Arsenal’s history, appears to have played his last game for the Gunners following his omission from the club’s 25-man Premier League squad for the 2020/21 campaign on Tuesday.
