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Mesut Ozil was named in the Arsenal side against Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
“That’s why I think he would have started Mkhitaryan and put Ozil on in the second half.
“But it’s his decision, Mkhitaryan, he didn’t feel safe.
“You have to respect it at the end of the day. It’s his decision.”
Meanwhile, former Arsenal defender Martin Keown says it is a big disappointment Mkhitaryan did not feel safe enough to travel for the Chelsea clash.