Martin Keown claims Mesut Ozil’s situation at Arsenal has become “embarrassing”, suggesting that he needs to shoulder the responsibility for his lack of game-time.
Despite being a World Cup winner tied to a lucrative contract at Emirates Stadium, the German playmaker has slipped out of favour under Unai Emery.
He maintains that seeing out a deal due to run until 2021 remains his intention, with the criticism aimed in his direction said to be unfair.
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Keown, though, believes Ozil is to blame for being frozen out, with his attitude and commitment to the collective cause being called into question.