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Matthaus questions if Arsenal's Ozil deserves his Germany place

Germany coach Joachim Low is set to leave Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil out of his first-choice XI.

There is concern inside the German camp over Ozil's form with the Gunners last season.

Lothar Matthaus remarked to Kicker: "I'm not really sure about his place in the team.

"He needs to prove himself first. He may well come out of the fight a loser looking at the way the team of Löw has played in recent times.

"Ozil is not untouchable."

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