"You're such a coward"! Jose Mourinho slams Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil.
'Man United boss, Jose Mourinho told me: 'You're such a coward'!. Arsenal star Mesut Ozil uttered on how manager called him out for lack of effort at Real Madrid revealing details of relationship with former boss, Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho accused Ozil of being 'a coward' who thinks '50 per cent is enough' in an explosive dressing room row at Real Madrid, both Mourinho and Ozil were known to be together at Real Madrid.
Ozil and Mourinho at Madrid |
The Germany midfielder, who played under Mourinho for three years at the Bernabeu, says his boss called him out for thinking 'beautiful passes' were his only responsibility.
Mourinho addressing Ozil at Real Madrid |
In his new autobiography, serialised by German newspaper BILD, Ozil says Mourinho shouted at him, saying: 'You think two beautiful passes are enough… You think you're so good that 50 per cent is enough.'
Mourinho is said to have stared Ozil down as they squared up to each other, 'like boxers at a stare-down', before adding: 'Oh, are you giving up now? You're such a coward.
The pair are said to have a good relationship, as witnessed in a meeting as rivals back in 2013 |
Ozil, who claims he threw his match shirt back at his manager, chose the shower – a decision he is said to regret.
The pair are understood to have a good relationship otherwise, with Mourinho labelling Ozil as the world's best No 10 when they came face-to-face after moving on to Chelsea and Arsenal respectively in 2013.
The upcoming publication of Ozil's new book, The Magic of the Game, on March 16 comes at a time when his commitment to Arsenal is under the spotlight.
Ozil competes for the ball with Douglas Costa and Arturo Vidal away at Bayern Munich |
His agent Dr Erkut Sogut says Ozil feels he is being 'used as a scapegoat' when results do not go Arsenal's way amid negotiations over a new deal valued at over £200,000 per week.
Ozil himself has stated that he wants clarification over manager Arsene Wenger's future before committing his future to the club.
Ozil has said he wants clarification on Arsene Wenger's future before signing a new deal |
Meanwhile, Wenger expects Ozil to be fit to face Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday despite him missing training due to illness.
'We'll see, I don't know,' Wenger said. 'He should be OK.' Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey are ready to return after resuming training this week.
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