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Why the boss often has to take the blame

Graham Westley
EXCLUSIVE COLUMN

THE WAY IT WAS: Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil, left, in action against Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne
PICTURE: PA Images

THERE is a very public situation at Arsenal.
Mesut Ozil’s contract details and wage payments are now widely reported, as too is his absence from the club’s Premier League squad. Despite the prominence of the story, we will probably never learn the truth of the matter. Maybe he just doesn’t work hard enough for boss Mikel Arteta? Maybe his contract extends for three years if he plays two more games? Your guess i...

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