Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has warned his successor, Unai Emery that play maker, Mesut Ozil, could lack motivation at the Emirates given that he has retired from Germany’s national team.
Ozil has been heavily criticized for his performance during the World Cup in Russia this summer, and even clashed with a fan following Germany’s 2-0 defeat to South Korea which led to their early exit from the tournament.
After the World Cup, the midfielder announced his retirement from the national team and that he will not be available for selection as Joachim Low’s side aim to qualify for Euro 2020.
The 30-year-old has endured a slow start to Emery’s reign at Arsenal and Wenger believes that his decision to not play at international level could have a negative impact on his club performance.
“I believe that Germany need Ozil,” Wenger told SportBild.
“I hope that Low can convince him to come back.
“Ozil is a super football player, he was not the worst at the World Cup.
“I did not love that he left Germany’s national team because a small piece of motivation disappears when you know that you do not have to be ready for a World Cup or a European Championship.”
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