International football The German Arsenal half was teammate of the Portuguese in Real Madrid
MEsut zil answered questions to his followers on social media and left a striking headline. The Arsenal midfielder, surrounded by daily rumors about his departure from the Gunner club, where he does not count for his coach Mikel Arteta, is close to signing for the Turkish Fenerbahce, although the operation has not just closed and may be postponed to 2021-2022.
The German ends his contract next June and was asked whether to continue playing after being free with Arsenal. “I’m sure to keep playing, There are two countries where I would like to do it: Turkey and the United States. If I did it in Turkey I would only do it in the Fenerbahce“He explained without problems.” Fenerbahce was the Turkish team that I supported as a child in Germany. Every Turkish-German supports one when he grows up in Germany. It’s my team, it’s like Real Madrid in Turkey, “he added.
Another controversial issue was his departure from the German national team, to which zil wanted to deny any regrets of having worn the Mannschaft jersey. “I have great memories of playing for the national team, we won the World Cup in Brazil and I was part of a great era of German football. I will never say that I regret playing for Germany. Much has been said about how it ended but I do not regret my decision“he argued, ending by revealing that he had received a letter from the German Federation, on behalf of its president, Fritz Keller, addressing all the problems that happened at the time.
Any footballer, and Zil was not going to be less after being a teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid for four seasons, he is asked about the Portuguese and Leo Messi and the German hinted at their differences. “Messi has proven to be one of the best in Spain, but Cristiano was the best in every country where he played”, sentenced.
Messi has proven himself to be one of the best ever in Spain, but Ronaldo was always the best in every country he’s played in! https://t.co/OfsWqNLedM
? Mesut zil (@ MesutOzil1088) January 11, 2021
Another of his great friends in his white stage, Sergio Ramos, was also the subject of some question to him. Asked if he is the best defense in history, zil nuance.
“Yes, he has been a world class for over a decade and has become a great leader. His ambition and desire to win is amazing. I’d say he’s the best defense in the world of my generation“I say.