adminLONDON. – Mesut Ozil was supposed to be the cornerstone of manager Arsene Wenger’s last great Arsenal side. Four years into the German’s time at the Emirates, he could become the symbol of his manager’s final failure.
There’s more than just this season on the line when the north London club face Liverpool on Saturday. It is highly likely that Arsenal will be outside the top four by the time they kick off at Anfield. If they cannot claw their way back into the Champions League qualifying slots by the end of the campaign, Wenger’s 21-year tenure in charge at Arsenal could fizzle out in the most unseemly manner.
Ozil is one of the most talented players in the English Premier League. The 28-year-old World Cup winner has everything a superstar needs: a sublime touch, remarkable vision, pace, strength and power.
Yet his impact on matches can be slight, and Wenger is frustrated by Ozil’s lack of consistency.
The Frenchman paid £42.5 million to Real Madrid for the attacking midfielder four years ago, a record Arsenal fee. It was a statement of intent – more than double Wenger’s previous most expensive buy. The Gunners had bought a player capable of winning Premier Leagues and earning success in Europe, but it hasn’t turned out that way. Ozil has not had the impact Wenger expected.
Arsenal have finished fourth, third and second in the Premier League in Ozil’s three full seasons, but there has been little sense of progression or improvement in the team. – ESPN.
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