Arsenal’s snubbing of Mesut Ozil has been questioned by Freddie Ljungberg, with the former Gunners player and coach claiming there are not “many better in the world” than a creative German midfielder.
Mikel Arteta has taken to freezing a World Cup winner out of his plans at Emirates Stadium.
Despite Ozil’s obvious qualities, and the lucrative contract he remains tied to, the decision has been taken to leave him out of Premier League and Europa League squads.
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It may be that he is never seen in Arsenal colours again, with free agency due to be hit in the summer of 2021.