Arsenal star Mesut Ozil put in a brilliant performance in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.
The German who has floated in an out of the team since last year, put in one of his best performances under new boss Mikel Arteta.
This has excited many Gunners fans who think that Arteta will bring the best out of Ozil and make him the fulcrum of his new team.
However, when asked if he would build his team around Ozil, Arteta replied: ‘No, I put him in the team if I see every day that his attitude, desire and understanding of what we’re trying to do is there.
‘He has the will and if he is in a better moment than somebody else, I will pick him. The moment this changes, he won’t play.’
Ozil has been heavily criticized of having a low work rate by many coaches including last interim boss Freddie Ljunberg. Arteta hopes Ozil can break that cycle or else risks losing his position.
‘I hope he can sustain this level every three or four days. He’s putting in everything he has to try and do that, and I think his numbers physically have improved so much as well. He’s willing every day in training,’ said Arteta.
‘I know him well, so I’m not surprised. I know about his ability and I know the player we have there. ‘As well, the structure has to be there to be able to help him to produce everything that he has inside.
‘On his own, he can’t do it. He needs the collective structure and organisation and his team-mates. ‘Nowadays, there are only one or two players in the world who can do something on their own.
‘He needs help and he needs the team to play in a certain way to facilitate his strengths more and more in the game.’
For Arsenal fans now, it will once again be sitting in the dark and wondering whether Jekyll or Hyde shows up to perform when Ozil starts next.
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