Mikel Arteta speaks out on why Mesut Ozil didn't play against Man city at Eithad stadium.

By Mark Niaras

Kampala, Uganda (RTN)- Mesut Ozil was not in the matchday squad that faced Man City at Etihad stadium on Wednesday june 17.

Arsenal former manager Mikel Arteta has spoken out on why he made this decision.

The premier league came back yesterday and Arsenal's first game was against manchester City and the gunners started getting scared when the lineups got announced as it confirmed that Mesut Ozil would not be in the starting eleven.Mikel Arteta has finally revealed the reason he decided not include Mesut Ozil in the matchday squad against manchester City.

Mesut Ozil started in all the premier league games so far under Mikel Arteta and so this whyall the Arsenal fans were surprised that the central attacking midfielder was not in the starting eleven or even on the bench when all clubs were given nine substitute.Mesut Ozil used to be left out of the matchday sqaud by Unai Emery many times and its now seems like it could happen under Mikel Arteta as well.

Arsenal lost 3-0 against manchester City without Mesut Ozil and Mikel Arteta was asked why he made the decision to leave the Germany international at home in their trip to manchester.