Arsenal pay cuts: Neville, Carragher slam Mesut Ozil for reportedly denying drop in salary

Premier League pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have criticised Arsenal's Mesut Ozil for reportedly refusing to take a w cut amidst coronavirus pandemic. Arsenal were initially struggling to strike a deal with ir players but y finally anunced on Monday that ir squad and coaching staff have agreed to take a 12.5 per cent cut for a period of 1 year. However, Sportsmail revealed that Mesut Ozil is amongst three Arsenal players who have refused to accept deduction in salary. 

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Coronavirus pandemic: Premier League star Mesut Ozil denies to take a pay cut 

It is understood that all three players have asked to get ir salary deferred. Mesut Ozil is one of highest-paid players in Arsenal's squad. 31-year-old earns up to £350,000 a week. Mesut Ozil is t convinced that club needs to cut player's salary amid coronavirus outbreak. Some members of football faculty has t taken this news lightly. Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher didn't hold back while criticising Arsenal's ace midfielder.

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Jamie Carragher's statement about Arsenal's Mesut Ozil 

Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports that Ozil's nt was wrong in his 'let us wait and see' approach when it comes to this issue. Carragher also accused Ozil of scoring a massive 'PR own goal' since rest of players, who are t paid as well as him, have agreed to deal. Carragher asked Ozil to set right example for rest in team.

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Coronavirus Pandemic: Gary Neville on about Arsenal's Mesut Ozil (Via: Sky Sports) 

Gary Neville told same broadcaster that this is perhaps an example of Ozil t trusting Arsenal completely and that 'Football is eating itself from inside out', practically calling him an individualistic player. 

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