Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the decision to offer Mesut Ozil a long-term contract last year may have left the German in a “comfort zone”. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the decision to offer Mesut Ozil a long-term contract last year may have left the German in a “comfort zone”. Ozil ended speculation about his future last year by committing himself to the Gunners until the summer of 2021, with Wenger still at the helm. “And to maintain the value of the player, beyond the Ozil case, it is more about the way football is structured. The Awards also showcase the work of Laureus Sport for Good, a charity which uses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage.

Source: Irish Independent February 18, 2019 22:59 UTC