Mesut Ozil took part in a Q&A session on his official Twitter account yesterday but one answer, in particular, caused quite a stir among Arsenal fans.
The playmaker of Turkish origin Mesut Ozil was asked what his favorite stadium to play at is to which he responded, the Santiago Bernabeu.
Now you would probably have expected his to say the Emirates. Even if the Emirates was not actually his favorite stadium to play in you would still expect him to say the Emirates.
Diplomacy does not appear to be Ozil’s forte as he made his views on the subject pretty clear. Well at least he was honest I guess.
This was Ozil’s response.
Santiago Bernabeu ??⚽ https://t.co/e72CIa9jmr
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) October 24, 2018
As you would expect quite a few Arsenal fans asked why the Emirates isn’t number one for him.
EMIRATES???
— clinicalguen (@wilshere_god) October 24, 2018
Emirates??? Smhhh
— Yanazette (@Yan18i) October 24, 2018
This is a personal thing
Ozil in his own words said he has never had fans shouting his name before, giving him his own song!!
Think he experienced a lot at the emirates
Its a shame most of these players didnt play under prime wengz— Azal (@azalbish) October 24, 2018
Not the Emirates? Lol what is this Ozil ?♂️
— Shuj (@ChocMilkSheikh) October 24, 2018
There were a few supporters who were however, sympathetic to what Ozil said.
Emirates is a library be real!
— – (@GoonerFlair) October 24, 2018
Others admired his honesty.
He’s honest mate
— Gareth Bailey (@LeifMadridista) October 24, 2018
Ozil has played at Arsenal since joining from Real Madrid in 2013.
The 30-year-old has made the traveling squad ahead of the Europa League clash against Sporting Lisbon tonight.
The playmaker has yet to start a Europa League game for the Gunners this term.
