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Ahead of Chelsea, Arsenal manager Unai Emery criticized the style of play Mesut Oezil. The German midfielder is considered lazy to survive.
Emery complained after Arsenal lost 0-2 to Manchester City in the Premier League opening match last week. At that time Arsenal could be said to lose everything from The Citizen on the playing field.
Arsenal lost possession, the amount of shots and shots on target. Oezil as the number 10 player of the Gunners, considered Emery was less contributing to help his team get out of the pressure.
Next Arsenal will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (08/18/2018). The Blues, who are now handled by Maurizio Sarri, are predicted to make their guests more difficult because their style of play is now similar to City, which is to rely on short balls and possession.
This made Emery emphasize Oezil to want to help the defense. He asked all his players to be able to perform collectively either in attack or attack.
"There are defensive moments and attacking moments. Every player needs this commitment. We have to start together, whether we attack or defend. I want that from every player, a defensive moment for each player," Emery told Metro.
"Throughout his career, Oezil has played with the number 10 position, like the right wing which often goes into the middle to get the ball. Obviously he needs more balls, to give more options in attacking moments. He must do that in every match, which is needed by us, "he added.