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Ancelotti can’t resist one more dig at Mesut

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Mesut OzilMesut Ozil joined Arsenal over the summer because Real Madrid did not want him after signing Gareth Bale on a world record fee, right? Well according to Carlo Ancelotti the German playmaker only left the Bernabeu and signed for Arsene Wenger’s side because he did not want to fight for his place.

Ozil, who was undoubtedly the surprise signing of the summer, recently claimed his departure from Real was down to the fact that Ancelotti did not believe in his ability, prompting the Germany international to look elsewhere.

However, former Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea and PSG boss Ancelotti insists the only reason why the 25-year-old left was because of stiff competition for places at the Spanish club:

‘Ozil wasn’t comfortable. I knew he’d been speaking with another club because he wanted to leave.

‘Mesut understood that he had competition, that he wouldn’t be able to play every game – and ‘I’m off’ was his answer.’

Ancelotti then ended the matter by having one last dig at Arsenal’s new number 11, saying he’d rather have Angel Di Maria at the club for better ‘group dynamics’:

‘I prefer to have Angel Di Maria for the team’s balance. Di Maria is better than Ozil for group dynamics.’

No matter if Ozil wanted to leave because he felt unloved or because he wasn’t up for fighting for his place in the Real side, the German, ultimately, in my opinion, was only looking out for himself and wanted to play week in week out with the World Cup only a few months away.

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9 comments

  • Arsenal1Again says:

    Of course the World Cup will be one of the many reasons. Ancelloti is being very defensive after all this time so, in your opinion, what does THIS tell you?

    Exactly.

  • Taiwo says:

    Ancelotti should rather focus on how to wrestle with barca and athletic for the league. Each time he aim a dig at Ozil, he reflect frustration. If taking a dig at Ozil is his only solace for underperforming as madrid coach, he should go and resign…

  • Fatimah says:

    Ancelloti is being defensive because he knows Ozil is that one that got away. He never thought he had lose such a marvellous player, too bad but fortunately we got him…. Still pretty insanely happy he’s with us. Gooners Baby!

  • Taiwo says:

    A warning bell for Ancelloti because he can’t say he failed because he lost Ozil. Coyg…

  • Taiwo says:

    What an irrational man in Ancelotti! The transfer window is over. A serious minded coach should be planning on how to better their club’s forture not taking a dig at another teams’ player that he hope he had not lost… Carlo can’t tell Perez that “I FAILED BECAUSE OZIL LEFT FOR ARSENAL”

  • ezeh u says:

    Ancellote is still missin ozil. He shd be true to himself. Di maria will still go

  • Taiwo says:

    What an irrational man in Ancelotti! The transfer window is over. A serious minded coach should be planning on how to better their club’s fortune not taking a dig at another teams’ player . Carlo can’t tell Perez that “I FAILED BECAUSE OZIL LEFT FOR ARSENAL”

  • Abu Rahman says:

    Well said by Taiwo and Fatimah. Carlo will never admit he lost a world class player to Arsenal. Let him continue “digging” unnecessarily at Ozil while he is playing catch up with Barca and Athletico!

  • Goonerbeall says:

    And I am proud of you all above to point out Angeloti shortcoming than giving him abuses. Point and facts is that you are about. Hurrah !

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