The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast

Why football left Mesut Ozil & 'the specialists' behind

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Episode notes

Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to reflect on Mesut Ozil's retirement and the 'death of the luxury no.10'...

Was Ozil a specific case or has does the game no longer have any room for 'specialists', where else on the pitch have the guys noticed significant change and how have the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Mason Mount, Kieran Tierney and more been affected.

Plus, find out more about 'the last of the sweepers', Salvatore Fresi.

Produced by Adonis Pratsides

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