Tag: Mesut Ozil
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Wenger: Injured Ozil will follow a recovery timetable
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will set Mesut Ozil a strict recovery timetable after he suffered a knee ligament injury. The German midfielder failed to train with the German national side on Wednesday morning and was forced to return to London after scans revealed a ligament injury in his left knee. Ozil will now be ruled…
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Arsenal unsure how long Ozil will be out injured
Arsenal have insisted that they are unsure as to how long Mesut Ozil will be out of action. Ozil missed training with the German national side on Wednesday morning and instead travelled to Munich for scans on his knee, which later determined ligament damage which officials claimed would see him miss three months of action.…
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‘Arsenal needs you!’ – Cazorla sends message to injured Ozil
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has urged Mesut Ozil to recover quickly from his latest injury, tweeting that the German midfielder is needed. Ozil missed training with the German national side on Wednesday morning to travel to Munich and undergo a scan on his knee, which identified a ligament injury which will now see the former…
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Arsenal lose Mesut Ozil for 12 weeks
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has travelled to Munich to undergo a scan on his knee and will now be ruled out for 12 weeks. Ozil is currently on international duty with the German national side as they brace themselves to face Poland on Saturday and Republic of Ireland next Tuesday. The World Cup winner played…
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Arsenal midfielder set for scan as injuries continue to mount
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has travelled to Munich to undergo a scan on his knee, causing further injury concern for Arsene Wenger. Ozil is currently on international duty with the German national side as they brace themselves to face Poland on Saturday and Republic of Ireland next Tuesday. The World Cup winner played 90 minutes…
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Mesut Ozil: I have nothing to prove, I play for Arsenal
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has insisted that he does not need to ‘prove anything to anybody’ after more criticism. Ozil joined Arsenal in a club-record £42m deal but came under heavy criticism last season which has followed into the current Premier League season. However, the German World Cup winner, who scored against Aston Villa at…
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Wenger defends out-of-form Ozil
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has defended club-record signing Mesut Ozil and begged the club’s fans to get behind the German international. The former Real Madrid playmaker has been largely criticised since he arrived at the Emirates stadium last summer, being discussed heavily by former German midfielder Michael Ballack in detail following the 2-0 defeat to…
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Ballack: Ozil should not have signed for Arsenal
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack claims that Mesut Ozil should not have joined Arsenal. The former Real Madrid midfielder struggled to adapt to the Premier League last season, having arrived from the Spanish side last summer but he had been expected to improve following the World Cup with his country. However, a poor performance against…
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Wenger steps up in defence of ‘perfect’ Ozil
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger cannot understand why his German midfielder Mesut Ozil gets so much negative publicity and believes the £42.4m player is massively underrated. The Arsenal manager has stepped up in defence of Ozil and said he does not get the credit he deserves for his sharp anticipation and awareness of the game. …
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Arsenal World Cup winners to miss start of season
Arsenal have announced their three German World Cup champions will miss the start of the new season owing to manager Arsene Wenger having given them extended leave for recuperation following their international victory in Brazil. The French coach has confirmed Germany stars Mesut Ozil, Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker will miss the two opening…
