Basler vs Ozil and Gindogan: If I were Lev, they would be reserves

"Lev would have to react if the fans boo Ozil and Gindogan during the first match at the World Cup," says the former German international
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Mesut Ozil, Photo: Reuters
Mesut Ozil, Photo: Reuters
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Ažurirano: 11.06.2018. 11:11h

Germany has not had a more difficult atmosphere before going to the World Cup for a long time.

All because of two photos in which Mesut Ozil and Ilkaj Gindogan gave support to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"My president", it was written on the jersey that Gindogan signed for Erdogan, and the Arsenal ace did the same.

Since then, nothing has been the same around the German national team, the public was further divided even after coach Joakim Lev crossed out Liroy Sane.

And Mario Basler, a former national team player, has his own view:

"Lev would have to react if the fans booed Ozil and Gindogan during the first match at the World Cup. They should not play until the end of the championship, because then we would risk not winning the title due to internal problems," Basler said.

The former Werder and Bayern midfielder is known for not really appreciating Ozil's playing qualities.

"He is overrated. Even if he plays 100 matches for Germany, I will say the same. He has great qualities, but he is often not in the foreground in big games," Basler added.

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