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How Mesut Ozil won Unai Emery around and why he will be important for Arsenal against Napoli

Just two months ago, Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal career seemed to be at a crossroads with the German falling out of favour with manager Unai Emery.

The former Real Madrid playmaker had enjoyed an aura of near invincibility under Arsene Wenger’s tenure at the Emirates ever since his arrival at the London club in 2013.

However, Ozil has seen his star fade big time at Arsenal this season with Emery adopting a ‘tough love’ approach with the German. Once an automatic starter for Arsenal with his superstar status, Ozil has found himself not even make the matchday squad on several occasions over the course of the season.