Curhat Mesut Oezil Usai Ditendang Arsenal, Singgung Kata Loyalitas

LONDON, KOMPAS.com - Mesut Oezil akhirnya buka suara setelah dicoret dari skuad Arsenal untuk Liga Inggris dan Liga Europa musim 2020-2021.

Mesut Oezil mengaku sangat kecewa karena tidak diberi kesempatan oleh manajemen maupun jajaran pelatih untuk membuktikan diri.

Pemain asal Jerman itu menilai loyalitasnya tidak dihargai oleh Arsenal setelah dicoret dari skuad.

Luapan kekecewaan itu ditulis Oezil di akun Instagram pribadinya disertai dengan foto dirinya mengenakan jersey Arsenal, Rabu (21/210/2020).

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"Ini adalah pesan untuk fans Arsenal yang sangat sulit ditulis," kata Oezil.

"Saya sangat kecewa mengetahui fakta bahwa saya tidak disertakan ke dalam skuad Arsenal untuk Liga Inggris musim ini," ucap Oezil.

"Saat memperpanjang kontrak pada 2018, saya berjanji akan setia kepada klub yang saya cintai, Arsenal. Namun, mereka justru mengabaikan saya," tutur Oezil.

"Saya kini baru mengetahui bahwa kesetiaan sangat sulit didapatkan pada masa sekarang. Saya selalu berusaha tetap berpikir positif sembari menunggu kesempatan kembali ke skuad," ucap Oezil.

 

 

 

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This is a difficult message to write to the @Arsenal fans that I’ve played for over the past few years. I’m really deeply disappointed by the fact that I have not been registered for the @premierleague season for the time being. Upon signing my new contract in 2018, I pledged my loyalty and allegiance to the club that I love, Arsenal, and it saddens me that this has not been reciprocated. As I have just found out, loyalty is hard to come by nowadays. I've always tried to remain positive from week to week that there's maybe a chance to get back in the squad soon again. That's why I kept silent so far. Before the Coronavirus break I was really happy with the development under our new coach Mikel Arteta - we've been on a positive way and I would say my performances were on a really good level. But then things changed, again, and I was not longer allowed to play football for Arsenal. What else can I say? London still feels like home, I still have many good friends in this team, and I still feel a strong connection with the fans of this club. No matter what, I will keep fighting for my chance and not let my 8th season at Arsenal end like this. ???????????????? I can promise you that this hard decision won't change anything in my mindset - I will continue to train as best as I can and wherever possible use my voice against inhumanity and for justice. #M1Ö #YaGunnersYa

A post shared by Mesut O?zil (@m10_official) on Oct 21, 2020 at 4:13am PDT

"Itulah sebabnya mengapa saya selalu diam dalam beberapa pekan terakhir," kata Oezil menambahkan.

Mesut Oezil mulai kehilangan tempat di skuad utama Arsenal setelah Arsene Wenger pensiun pada akhir musim 2017-2018.