Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can’t get in Gunners starting XI, Paul Merson jokes

Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can’t get in Gunners starting XI, Paul Merson jokes
Paul Merson has joked that Mesut Ozil might as well retire if he can’t get into this current Arsenal team.The German playmaker has fallen out of favour under Unai Emery and found himself left out of several matchday squads this season.Ozil has been a bit-part player for Arsenal so far this season3
Ozil has been a bit-part player for Arsenal so far this season
Most recently, Ozil was left at home as the Gunners suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to BATE Borisov in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash on Thursday night.And Merson, the former Arsenal midfielder, finds himself baffled by the decision not to play Ozil, who he claims is the club’s best player.“You play your best players and work around them,” he toldSky Sports News.“Ozil is Arsenal’s best player and he doesn’t play, it beats me. “He must sit at home and watch Arsenal and think ‘how am I not getting into this team?’“I don’t know if they are trying to push him into retirement, because he must sit there and think he might as well retire if he can’t get into Arsenal’s team.”Ozil, 30, has only started three of Arsenal’s last 12 games in all competitions, while he has been omitted from six matchday squads this term.Arsenal were frustrated in Belarus3
Arsenal were frustrated in Belarus
The Gunners have not thrived in his absence, losing five matches during his spell in and out of the team.It is understood Emery doesn’t like his supposed lack of energy and off-the-ball workrate, but Merson insists the midfielder must be reinstated immediately.“Ozil is not so influential that you have to build a team around him, but he has to play because he is their best player,” he added.Paul Merson3
Paul Merson has criticised Unai Emery’s judgement
“He’s not going to run around and put sliding tackles in, that is never going to happen, but he makes things happen.“Arsenal have to stick with him, they are not good enough not to have him in the team.”


Paul Merson has joked that Mesut Ozil might as well consider hanging up his boots if he cannot make it into Arsenal's starting eleven. The Ozil saga is one of the strangest in football at the moment. It is a story that continues to baffle people inside and and outside the club.
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Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get in


Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get in Gunners starting XI, Paul Merson jokes The German playmaker was left at home while Unai Emery's men slipped to a shock 1-0 defeat at
Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get in


Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get in Gunners starting XI, Paul Merson jokes Written by: fpnews Posted on: February 16, 2019 Paul Merson has joked that Mesut Ozil might as well retire if he can't get into this current Arsenal team.
Paul Merson: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get Arsenal


Paul Merson has slammed Unai Emery for not playing Mesut Ozil and insisted Arsenal aren't a good enough side to not have the German in the starting XI. The Gunners are currently fifth in the
Arsenal pushing Mesut Ozil into retirement, Paul Merson jokes


Mesut Ozil (Photo: Puma) Paul Merson has jokingly suggested that Mesut Ozil should consider retirement if the German playmaker can't get into Arsenal's team. The World Cup winner has struggled to hold down a regular starting spot in the Arsenal team since Unai Emery's appointment last summer.
Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get into Arsenal's


Arsenal pushing Mesut Ozil into retirement, Paul Merson jokes 1:48 pm, 15th February 2019 Ozil was left at home while the Gunners travelled to Belarus for Thursday's Europa League round-of-32 clash at BATE Borisov.


Mesut Ozil is better off retiring if he cannot get into Arsenal's starting line-up, Paul Merson has joked. Ozil missed his 100th Gunners game on Thursday despite being fully fit and participating
Ozil should retire if he can't get into Arsenal's starting XI


Ozil should retire if he can't get into Arsenal's starting XI - Paul Merson Mesut Ozil is better off retiring if he cannot get into Arsenal's starting line-up, Paul Merson has stated. Ozil missed his 100th Gunners game on Thursday despite being fully fit and participating in training this week as Unai Emery's side lost 1-0 to BATE
'Ozil Should Retire If He Can't Start For Arsenal', Jokes


Paul Merson: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get Arsenal spot The Arsenal legend jokes that Mesut Ozil should consider retirement if he can't break into the Gunners team
Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get in Gunners starting
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Paul Merson has joked that Mesut Ozil might as well retire if he can't get into this current Arsenal team. The German playmaker has fallen out of favour under Unai Emery and found himself left out of several matchday squads this season.
Paul Merson: Mesut Ozil should retire if he can't get Arsenal

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