Germany international Mesut Ozil has played down fitness concerns five weeks before the World Cup by revealing that the back injury sustained with Arsenal is nothing serious.
The 29-year-old was ruled out of the Gunners' 5-0 win over Burnley on Sunday afternoon and is unlikely to play again in the remaining week of the season.
Ozil is confident that he will have recovered in time for Germany's title defence in Russia, however, with Die Mannschaft's opening game against Mexico now 40 days away.
"It's a pity I missed yesterday's match with my back injury. It'll need some time but I'm sure I'll fully recover in time for the World Cup," he posted on his Twitter account, before paying tribute to departing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
It's a pity I missed yesterday's match with my back injury. It'll need some time but I'm sure I'll fully recover in time for the World Cup. Once again I'd like to thank our boss. It was an honour playing for you, Mon. Wenger! Thanks for all the memories we shared together. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/8VlfJjJ2EX
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) May 7, 2018
Ozil has eight assists and four goals to his name in 26 Premier League outings this term.
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