MESUT OZIL has been left out of the Arsenal matchday squad yet again – but fans are not convinced they are getting the full picture.
Ahead of the FA Cup clash with Sheffield United, Arsenal’s social media revealed that the German star would not play any part.
Mesut Ozil’s back injury has been questioned by Arsenal fans
Ozil is said to have missed training on Saturday because of his recurring back injury, a problem that has flared up in each of the past three seasons.
The playmaker, who continues to be linked with an exit from the club as his contract runs down, is yet to play any part for Arsenal since football returned on June 17.
He has been named on the bench in just two of four matches but hasn’t played a single minute.
And Gooners are deeply sceptical about £350,000-a-week Ozil’s injury.
Replying to the post on Twitter, some fans offered a scathing response.
Atul Vechem wrote: “For someone who doesn’t have a spine, his back sure gets injured a lot.”
Arsenal Fanatics added: “Hahaha stop lying, he [has been] robbing Arsenal of a wage for 2 years.”
Cobes said: “Get a better gaming chair Ozil.”
AFCamden added: “Been doing a madness on Fortnite. No good for the back.”
Earlier this week, Chris Sutton unleashed on Ozil.
He said: “I don’t feel sorry for Arsenal at all. I feel sorry for the fans, I feel sorry for Arteta, but I think he’s been so badly let down.
“Mesut Ozil couldn’t get on the bench and they had nine players on the bench.
“Arteta criticised his attitude in training. He’s on £350k a week. He’s an absolute disgrace, he has to give Arteta far more than that.
“Ozil is like a bad smell at the club, he really is. He is a nightmare for Arteta. A guy who is eating up massive, massive wages at the club who isn’t committed.
“Ozil owes Arsenal far more than he has actually given.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
