Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says it is a 'pity' to see what is happening with Mesut Ozil at Arsenal.
Ozil hasn't played since March, frozen out from Mikel Arteta's plans for what some claim are footballing reasons and others claim are reasons relating to his £350,000 per week contract and his unwillingness to leave the club before heading into the final year of his contract.
The German midfielder had said he wanted to break back into Arteta's plans ahead of this season, but he is now exiled from any competitive action in the Premier League or Europa League having been left out of the Gunners' respective squads for both competitions.
Whether that's a good or bad decision on Arsenal's part depends on who you ask, but Ozil's former Germany teammate and Manchester City midfielder Gundogan believes it's a situation 'no one deserves'.
“As an outsider it’s a difficult question, I don’t want to talk about him and these things,” the Manchester City midfielder told RTL.
“I can imagine it is not an easy time for him and I think that he always tries to make best out of the situation, but it is course a pity for him, Arsenal and German football.
“The situation has happened how it happened, and I think all parties do not really deserve it, but a string of certain circumstances led to this being the case. I also get that we have to make an evaluation."
He added: “What I wish, of course, is him to be in good health and have the necessary happiness that a person needs in such a phase.
“Hopefully then soon he can shine again with his performances on the field. I can imagine how disappointing this situation is because I have experienced it myself.
“I think it is not an easy experience, especially for him, but I think he is still in focus and has to continue to be busy and be strengthened. I wish him that.”
