The father of Özil "In the pbadage of Mesut I would say: Thank you, that's it!"
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Mustafa Özil was until 2013 advising his son Mesut
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is it for Mesut Özil after the photos of Erdogan and the failure of the World Cup in the national team? Now, his father is talking. He defends the son and attacks the DFB.
M Ustafa Özil is a trusted father and advisor to his son Mesut. In 2013, however, they separated. Since then, contact is restricted. "It's tough right now, but I'm sure we'll get closer soon." Currently, Mesut is clearly focusing on his career, and that's a good thing, "commented the 50-year-old. commenting in detail on his son's crisis in recent months
Özil senior tries Erdogan Explaining photos and attacking the top DFB
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.. Erdogan's photo: "I thought: It was not a good idea now. But I did not think: Oha, now everything will collapse. It was not the first picture of Mesut with Erdogan. I knew it was not a political statement of his or something similar. It was courtesy. You must know: Mesut is a shy, almost shy person. How could he have refused this photo if a man like Erdogan asked him? This would have been considered extremely rude by Mesut. It's also a mentality thing. He also took pictures with Angela Merkel. I do not want to forget anything, just explain that Mesut did not take the picture to support Erdogan. Erdogan “/>
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Mesut Özil (left) Presents Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a shirt of his club FC Arsenal
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] … The silence of Özil: "He is bent, disappointed and offended, and yes: also insulted, his own fans booed him before the World Cup in the international match in Austria, he can not understand that. was also booed at the match of the German team against Turkey.So I told him: "Boy, at the age of 22, to endure this pressure – hat!" I would have thrown there he does not want to explain anymore, he does not want to defend himself.He played in the German national team for nine years, was also in the U19 before, became champion of Europe with the U21, became world champion with the A team, did a lot for this country.It has always been said that if we win, we win together.But if we per donations, are we going to lose because of Özil? He is now booed and dismissed as a scapegoat – I already understand that he is offended. "
… the violence of the debate: There are so many links in football that can be debated, the award of the World Cup by FIFA to Russia and to Qatar, Schalke's main sponsor is Gazprom, a Russian group, and FC Bayern are doing their training camp in Qatar.In Mesut's photo, however, the outcry was so great that I thought: is it happening now?
… about Oliver Bierhoff's statement in the WORLD, we should have considered abandoning the sport on Özil: " This statement is a joke. In my opinion, it only serves to save your own skin. The DFB has not managed to clearly manage the crisis. To say that you should think about giving up Mesut is a bad joke. Loew said it very clearly while he had not thought for a second to leave Mesut and Ilkay at home. And now Bierhoff says something like this? So please … "
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… his allegations to the DFB: Özil senior said he wished "that they develop a strategy with the players and that they make me public during an interview or of a press conference. So we had the feeling that we did not know what the other was doing. This was not professional. I am disappointed with that. "
… on the links between the refugee crisis and the criticism of his son: " This again changed the climate in the country. And that goes for people like us who have been here for decades and have become fully integrated. For example, I could not live permanently in Turkey because Germany has long since become my homeland. It has reached a point where people realize that we may not be prepared enough for this large number of refugees and that scares them. I understand that, but the fact that it also hurts the children and grandchildren of the guest workers is sad. Most of us are fully integrated, have a German pbadport. And Mesut even plays for the German national team. "
… The future of Özil in the national team: " Very difficult question. He has to decide that for himself. If I were in its place, I would say: Thank you, but that was all! But the offense is too big for that. And who knows what the next game is? At Mesut, I would resign. But that's only my personal opinion. "
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