Mesut Ozil has struggled to make an impact under Unai Emery lately and the German playmaker has found himself getting dropped over tactical and physical reason multiple times over the course of last month.
Mesut Ozil missed Arsenal’s 4-1 win against Fulham with a knee injury, a problem confirmed by Emery.
Unai Emery said: “[It’s] His knee. I don’t know if it’s big or not big, but it’s his knee.”
Mesut Ozil has spoken out about being desperate to ‘help’ the team as soon as possible once he is fit.
“Positive start into 2019 for us! Congrats Gunners!” Ozil tweeted.
“Nevertheless it was hard for me to not being on the pitch due to my injury today.
“I definitely want to help the team as soon as possible again.
“Wishing all of you a happy, healthy and satisfying 2019! #YaGunnersYa #M1Ö.”
Although, Mesut Ozil’s long term future is under jeopardy despite him penning a £350,000-a-week contract last year.
Arsenal legend Paul Merson urged Unai to sell Ozil, claiming the World Cup winner is stopping other world-class stars from heading to Arsenal.
Merson said: “Arsenal have got to get rid of Mesut Ozil.
“They need his wages off the books because he is giving them nothing at the moment.
“He hardly ever plays and, when he does, the manager is taking him off at half-time.
“You can’t justify paying him that much money if he isn’t starting every game and putting a shift in.
“He is also a problem because while he’s there it’s going to stop Arsenal signing any really world-class players.
“Any big-name £80-90m star is going to want to be the highest-paid player at the club, but that can’t happen with Ozil on that much money. Arsenal can’t afford it.
“Unai Emery looks like a man who’s been told to play him so they can show people what he can still do and put him in the shop window.
“But it’s just not working, and it’s the reason Aaron Ramsey wants out. He has a right to wonder why Arsenal won’t give him what he wants when they gave Ozil so much more.
“It’s a toss up who is contributing more right now.
“When Ozil brings his A-game he is one of the top five players in the country. But how often do we ever see that from him any more?
“I think he needs to go to Italy where the game is slower and he can have more of an influence.
“If Arsenal can do some sort of deal where they have to subsidise his wages to get rid of him, they should do it. It’s time to bite the bullet.”
