Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be in the dugout for the first time on Boxing Day.
Ozil has struggled at Arsenal this term, and recently showed dissent after being substituted off by Freddie Ljungberg.
Ljungberg went on record to suggest that Ozil would have been dropped for Arsenal’s match against Everton at the weekend if he hadn’t have been injured anyway.
And Arteta was quizzed on the situation at his latest press conference.
Arteta was careful not to chastise the German international though, and suggested that everyone would be offered a clean slate under his management.
“With me, they have a clean sheet I told them,” he said. “You’re not going to be judged on what you’ve done in the past whether it’s negative or positive. This is evolving everyday and I’m expecting you to perform and be in the right mindset every single day for me.
“If you do that, you have a chance to play, if you don’t, you won’t.”
Arsenal fans now feel that Arteta has dealt with the situation perfectly, and they are impressed with the rookie manager’s communication skills.
Arteta will be in the Arsenal dugout for the very first time on Boxing Day, when his side take on Bournemouth.
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