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Emery slams Ozil's 'attitude and commitment' and claims Arsenal players didn't want him to be captain

The former Gunners boss says he doesn't believe the German had the same level of engagement as his team-mates

Unai Emery has slammed Mesut Ozil’s “attitude and commitment”, claiming the Arsenal squad didn’t want the German to be installed as captain.

Ozil was rarely trusted as a regular starter during Emery’s reign at the Emirates Stadium, though the former coach says he tried his best to be positive with him.

But Emery thinks Ozil’s inconsistency in performances is something that is simply down to the player himself.

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“In the end he has to look at himself,” Emery told the Daily Mail.