Emery New Interview – Ozil’s Attitude and Commitment Not Good Enough : Gunners
Read about the interview in Arseblog, surprised haven’t seen it here. It appears to have been quite a terrible relationship between Emery and the Board. And clearly between Emery and Ozil. What are your thoughts on the interview.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/15/unai-emery-arsenal-couldnt-protect-me-truth-is-i-felt-alone
I’ve summarised some of the key takeaways:
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Wanted Zaha badly. Not Pepe. Board signed Pepe because they overruled him.
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Zaha won games on his own (his words, not mine)
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Did not have 100% commitment from every player after Ramsey got injured (odd thing to say)
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Chelsea were better in Baku because players had inconsistent menality
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Didn’t know Ramsey well enough to ask him to stay with Arsenal.
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On Captaincy – 50% me, 50% squad. Squad wanted Xhaka.
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On Ozil : He has to be self‑critical too, analyse his attitude and commitment. I tried with all my might to help Özil. Throughout my career, talented players have reached their best level with me.
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On Ozil’s captaincy: He could have been a captain but the dressing room didn’t want him to be. That’s not what I decided; that’s what the players decided. Captains are ones who have to keep defending the club, the coach, teammates.
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On Good Ebening: You lack the linguistic depth to explain. And take ‘good ebening’: OK, it’s ‘good evening’, but when I said ‘good ebening’ and won it was fun; when we were losing it was a disgrace
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On position after Wenger: Board say ‘We’re with you’ but in front of fans and the dressing room they couldn’t protect me. Truth is, I felt alone. And the results dictated I had to go.
