He surprised everyone when he expelled Ozil from Arsenal, Arteta finally points out why

Michel Arteta surprised everyone when she decided to leave off the list for Premierliga matches one of the most paid players on the team, Mesut Ozil.

Speaking to the media before the match against Rpid Vienna, the coach of Arsenal has commented on the Turkish-German statement and has said the decision was completely athletic and there was no personal problem.

For Mesut Ozil's statement

Everyone is free to express their feelings. What can I say for myself? It's just a football decision that my conscience is very calm about because I was so right with it. My level of communication with him was really high, we know what to expect from each other. When I believe he can contribute to the team's best, that's why I was hired in this football club to become a manager, win soccer matches, races and create and build a project. He had opportunities like everyone else. I'm sorry I had to leave three players off this list, which is never nice, but I just have to say I tried to look them all in the eye and be good to them. With Mesutin, I had this feeling because I've been very direct since I got to this “club.

Will Ozil leave before his contract ends?

This is not the stage we're in. Of course, a player of this dimension, with his international career and everything, everything that happens around him has a huge impact. It's been the last eight years. It's nothing new, it's nothing that's happening now, a lot of things have happened over the eight years. My job is to get the best of every player, contribute to the team and performance. Here, I feel right now that I have failed because I want the best possible middle for the team. In a few moments, I was able to get close to it, but at other times I was unable because I had to make the decision to let him out of the team. This is the reality of football, that everything can happen and that I've learned over the years. This is reality and we have to face it. The best way to cope is to speak things face - to - face and do it properly. This is how I am and this is how I'm going to keep doing it“.

Did Ozil play the last match with Arsenal?

I take full responsibility. I must be the one who gets the best out of the players. It's my responsibility and yet, it's nothing related to anything, any behavior or things like I read, like pay cuts. It's not true, it's my decision. If someone has to blame me, and this will happen when we lose football matches, it's my responsibility. I have to make the decision to get the best team available there to win soccer matches and competitions as often as we can. To do that, I try to be fair to him and every other player on the team to protect, as much as possible, the interests of the football club“.

Arsenal bought Ozil from Real Madrid for 47m euros. The 32-year-old has a contract with the Londoners until next June.