A major talking point from his EPL tenure was the treatment of Mesut Ozil. Hailed as one of the best players in the Premier League, Ozil blew hot and cold under the Spaniard.
The EPL is the most competitive league in world football, and Emery was quick to point out that Ozil didn’t try hard enough to be the best player he could be.
The former EPL manager affirmed that while Ozil’s talent was unquestionable, his commitment wasn’t of the required standard.
Emery’s EPL dream turned sour quickly
Emery went on to add that the German international was in contention to be named Arsenal captain, but the players weren’t in favour of it.
Arsenal’s 2017-18 EPL campaign got off to a good start, and the Gunners were well placed to secure a top-four finish.
However, an embarrassing capitulation towards the end of the EPL campaign followed by a 4-1 demolition in the Europa League final against Chelsea proved to be detrimental for Emery.
The Spaniard claimed that the EPL superstars fitness was also a significant concern, adding that Ozil simply wasn’t reliable enough.
The former Sevilla boss felt at home after a reasonable start to life in England, but Arsenal imploded in the business end of the season.
Emery’s Arsenal tenure ended in November 2019, as the EPL outfit reluctantly parted company with the Spaniard. Freddie Ljungberg took over as interim boss and after a few weeks of negotiations, former club captain Mikel Arteta took over the reins at the Emirates Stadium.
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