Wenger mystified by Ozil’s Arsenal plight

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) congratulates Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil (C) on scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League football match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London, on October 20, 2015. Arsenal won the match 2-0. AFP PHOTO

Arsenal have left Mesut Ozil out of their Europa League squad, with Arsene Wenger disappointed by the German’s situation at his old club. Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger conceded he is perplexed by how far Mesut Ozil’s stock has fallen at his old club.

Ozil suffered his latest ignominy this week when the Gunners left the German playmaker out of their 24-man Europa League squad for the group phase.