Ex-Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has said Mesut Ozil is below the top players at the moment and he has failed to remain consistent in the EPL.
Emery believes he is so unpredictable that sometimes he affects the game positively and other times, he goes missing.
According to him, Ozil is currently looking for his identity at the club and he trusts Arteta to improve the team and players in the nearest future.
He added that he has received offers since he left Arsenal but he is still doing all he can to remain calm and not rush into anything.
His words, “He’s a very good player, that’s clear,”
“But the physical demands in the Premier League are high.
“His performances are unpredictable. He’s a bit below the top players at the moment. Sometimes Arsenal play better with him but other times he doesn’t make such a difference.”
On the bew manager, “Mikel has a lot of experience as a footballer and has worked alongside Pep [Guardiola at Manchester City], who is one of the best. He fits the profile of an Arsenal coach perfectly.
“He’s playing a 4-2-3-1 formation like I did – Ozil is still their ‘No.10’ and is slowly looking for his identity. But with my departure, the hostile atmosphere has relaxed. The results are not the best at the moment but you have to give [Arteta] time to improve them.”
On what next for him, “It’s the first time in 16 years that I’ve had a break of more than a month without work. I’m trying to do other things like rest, see my family, travel and see football people.
“I’ve been watching live games, which, really, is where you can take in the most information. I feel relaxed – I don’t have to make big decisions or do press conferences.
“In the first two weeks I had [job] offers and became tense about coming back, but now I want to be calm. I’ve managed to keep my phone to one side.”
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