The former Arsenal manager admitted being in a difficult spot when handing the playmaker a new deal but said it might be influencing his performance
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger speculated giving Mesut Ozil a new contract may have left the playmaker in a comfort zone and not at his best.
Ozil signed a new contract just over a year ago with just six months remaining on his previous deal with the Gunners.
Faced with the prospect of losing Ozil for nothing, the club elected to give him a three-and-half year contract through the end of the 2021 season.