Troy Deeney takes aim at Arsenal in incredible defence of Mesut Ozil Troy Deeney has criticised Arsenal over their treatment of Mesut Ozil and insisted the playmaker “hasn’t done anything wrong”. The former Germany star has not featured for the Gunners since before Project Restart, with his Arsenal career all but over. The 32-year-old has just over six months remaining on the lucrative contract he signed in 2018. That deal was reportedly worth a whopping £350,000 per week. While he has not been on the field, Ozil has forged a reputation for tweeting messages of support to his teammates ahead of matches, along with other antics on social media – as reported in the Daily Mirror. Deeney admits that he can see no way back for the player. However, the Watford skipper feels that Ozil’s exile is through no fault of his own. “I think his career at Arsenal is done, personally,” Deeney told talkSPORT . “I don’t see how he can come back from it, especially when you’re seeing him so much more active on social media, I think he’s mentally checked out as well. “It’s a shame. I said last week, and I got battered for it, that he’s one of the best players I’ve played against. “I think he’s very good and I think [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang and players like that would thrive off someone like that slipping balls in – he sees passes others can’t. “[Cristiano] Ronaldo said he was the second best player in Spain after himself. “What people don’t see is what happens behind closed doors. There’s obviously an issue with his wages and he’s in the last year of his contract. “They may have said something to the effect of ‘We want you to take a pay cut. But as player you think ‘Why? I didn’t force you, I didn’t put a gun to your head and say offer me this money.’ No fault of Ozil “He hasn’t done anything wrong. They’re not fining him for being late or refusing to play. It’s coming down to an issue of style of play. Does he work hard enough for the new formation – and money? Subscribe for free to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… “I’m sure at a later date he will talk about it and everyone will think ‘Ah, yeah, maybe it was a bit harsh.’ But, sadly, people don’t see what happens behind closed doors, they only see the performance on Saturday. “Something has definitely happened because he’s fallen off the face of the earth and he’s not even made the 25-man squad. “You could make the argument, is that poor management? Because having him just in the 25 at least would allow you to put him in in this current situation.” READ MORE: Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge, according to reports in his native Norway. The post Troy Deeney takes aim at Arsenal in incredible defence of Mesut Ozil appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Troy Deeney has criticised Arsenal over their treatment of Mesut Ozil and insisted the playmaker “hasn’t done anything wrong”.

The former Germany star has not featured for the Gunners since before Project Restart, with his Arsenal career all but over.

The 32-year-old has just over six months remaining on the lucrative contract he signed in 2018. That deal was reportedly worth a whopping £350,000 per week.

While he has not been on the field, Ozil has forged a reputation for tweeting messages of support to his teammates ahead of matches, along with other antics on social media – as reported in the Daily Mirror.

Deeney admits that he can see no way back for the player. However, the Watford skipper feels that Ozil’s exile is through no fault of his own.

“I think his career at Arsenal is done, personally,” Deeney told talkSPORT . “I don’t see how he can come back from it, especially when you’re seeing him so much more active on social media, I think he’s mentally checked out as well.

“It’s a shame. I said last week, and I got battered for it, that he’s one of the best players I’ve played against.

“I think he’s very good and I think [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang and players like that would thrive off someone like that slipping balls in – he sees passes others can’t.

“[Cristiano] Ronaldo said he was the second best player in Spain after himself.

“What people don’t see is what happens behind closed doors. There’s obviously an issue with his wages and he’s in the last year of his contract.

“They may have said something to the effect of ‘We want you to take a pay cut. But as player you think ‘Why? I didn’t force you, I didn’t put a gun to your head and say offer me this money.’

No fault of Ozil

“He hasn’t done anything wrong. They’re not fining him for being late or refusing to play. It’s coming down to an issue of style of play. Does he work hard enough for the new formation – and money?

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“I’m sure at a later date he will talk about it and everyone will think ‘Ah, yeah, maybe it was a bit harsh.’ But, sadly, people don’t see what happens behind closed doors, they only see the performance on Saturday.

“Something has definitely happened because he’s fallen off the face of the earth and he’s not even made the 25-man squad.

“You could make the argument, is that poor management? Because having him just in the 25 at least would allow you to put him in in this current situation.”

 

READ MORE: Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge, according to reports in his native Norway.

 

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