Mesut Ozil will be hurting over his Arsenal exclusion under Mikel Arteta but has himself to blame, according to former Arsenal defender Lauren. But Lauren, who made 159 appearances for Arsenal between 2000 and 2007, believes Ozil has to look at himself before blaming others. Image: Lauren played 159 times for Arsenal between 2000 and 2007"First of all, it's the fault of the player. Speaking to Sky Sports News, the former Arsenal boss said: "Mesut Ozil is an exceptional football player. He's been used to playing around greatness and as the Arsenal team deteriorated, his game went and he's the one who was punished.

Source: Sky sports October 27, 2020 12:22 UTC