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Arsenal boss Emery demands more off the ball from Ozil: It's about commitment

Arsenal boss Unai Emery admits he wants to see Mesut Ozil working harder.

Ozil was hugely disappointing in Emery's first game in charge in the defeat to Manchester City last Sunday which led to accusations of him going missing in another big game.

And Emery admits he doesn't regard as a luxury player.

He said: “Every player needs to do [that] in the true moment of a match. There are defensive moments and attacking moments. Every player each needs this commitment.

“For me, we need to start together, whether we are attacking or defending. I want that from every player. The positioning, he [Ozil] is playing all his career like a 10, like a right winger going inside to receive the ball.

“It's clear he needs the ball more to give more options in attack. He needs to do in each match, be demanding for us. Defensive moments are for each and every player. Don't change Mesut Ozil in his positioning."

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