Shkodran Mustafi admits he would have had to consider retirement had he ever lost faith in his ability to turn his fortunes around at Arsenal.
The German defender has enjoyed a welcome return to form for the Gunners since Mikel Arteta replaced Unai Emery as manager.
A player who has faced plenty of questions regarding his value and future in north London has become a regular again in a back four that has show signs of plugging costly leaks.
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Mustafi claims to have never given up on a battle to win his spot back, as any doubts would have forced him to contemplate hanging up his boots.