Although Mikel Arteta urged all his least committed players to “get on the ship” of an Arsenal again, he tries to get a ticket to Europe, Mesut Özil and Matteo Guendouzi seem to have it more difficult than the rest.
“Players who are ready to help each other, fight for their partner and play together. That means getting on this ship. If that is your behavior every day you will be welcome and we will try to make the best of you “, explained Mikel Arteta at a press conference to differentiate with those who did and those who did not. A matter of attitude, desire and ways that neither German nor French seem to point.
Mesut Özil has not stepped on the green again since the return of football. After starting in February and March against Newcastle (with a goal scored), Everton and West Ham, the German has not returned to play accusing certain problems in the back and has only been called up against Brigthon and Southampton. Although the umpteenth recovery is attempted, the highest paid player in the Gunner squad is almost a lost case for Arteta. With a record that exceeds 20 million euros per year, Arsenal will look for a way out and Basaksehir seems to be their next destination.
Guendouzi also buried himself. Although the French did not fail in itself the performance, but the attitude. During the match against Brighton, Guendouzi insulted the rival players, joked about their salaries and also, when the defeat was confirmed at Amex Stadium, he grabbed Maupay by the neck and formed a tangana. This behavior led the club to decide to separate before breaking permanently.
Since this incident, the Frenchman has not entered any call and the London club has brought it to the market without hesitation. Arsenal have priced the medium at 40 million and according to L'Equipe, Atlético and Inter are the best placed to take it away, although Juventus, United and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested.
Since that episode in Brighton and the subsequent dismissal of Guendouzi, Arsenal has not known defeat and has four consecutive victories: three in the Premier, which keep him in the fight for Europe, and another in the FA Cup quarters, competition in the that he will have to face Manchester City and Chelsea or United in a theoretical final at Wembley. Although the ship has not lifted anchors, it seems difficult for Özil or Guendouzi to be important again in Arteta's crew trying to reach Europe.