Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has opened up on his 'hard time' under previous Gunners head coach Unai Emery and has explained how things are different under new boss Mikel Arteta.
The German found himself frozen out of the squad at the start of the season under Emery, making just one Premier League start between the start of the season and November.
He has started all four league matches since the arrival of Arteta in December.
Former head coach Emery was dismissed at Arsenal earlier in the season, after a number of poor results and performances at the start of the season, with Arteta replacing the Spaniard a few weeks later.
“I had a hard time, especially with the previous coach Unai Emery, but now everything has changed, and I am very happy with everything. I play regularly and everything goes well," Ozil said, as reported by The Mirror .
“Arteta, as I said in my previous interviews, it was surprising to many people that he adopted the club in such a short time. He's doing a good job. He's hungry for success."
Arteta only announced his retirement from playing in 2016, and Ozil has said that the quick transition from player to head coach is an advantage for the Spaniard.
“Everything about him is positive," he said.
"Arteta's story is a bit different because I don't remember when he quit football, but it hasn't been over that long. In this way, players can understand more easily.”
