Former Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger. Photo: LIVERPOOLECHO
Arsene Wenger has hailed the “genius” of Mesut Ozil after the Arsenal outcast confirmed he was leaving the Premier League club to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce.
The former Arsenal boss signed the German playmaker in 2013 but the relationship has turned sour under current manager Mikel Arteta.
The 32-year-old, who is the club’s highest earner, on a reported weekly salary of £350,000 ($475,000), has not played since March 2020.
But Wenger said the former Germany international, who won the World Cup in 2014, was a rare talent.
“Mesut is like if you imagine an orchestra in music,” the Frenchman told beIN Sports Turkey.
“He’s a guy who plays the ball at the right time. The timing of his pass is exceptional, but the creativity of his pass is as well.
“In every situation he confronts, he gives the right answer and that is genius.”
Ozil has claimed he is in good physical condition despite his lengthy period on…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
