‘One of the spectators has just scored the match winner’ – Arsenal fans react to Mesut Ozil display against Middlesbrough
Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at the Riverside stadium to move into 6th place in the Premier League.
Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez scored the opening goal with a delightful free-kick effort.
Germany international of Turkish origin Mesut Ozil scored the winning goal after being setup by Sanchez.
Ozil has now netted 11 times for the Gunners this season and has been directly involved in four goals in his last four league games.
The 28-year-old has a total of 11 goals and 11 assists in all competitions this season.
We took a look at how Arsenal fans reacted to Ozil’s display on social media.
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In case you missed Ozil’s goal here is it again:
#Ozil‘s goal with #JurassicWorld on in the background ….#ArsenalFc #ARSMID @MesutOzil1088 pic.twitter.com/8dADw8ehmh
— Si (@SiCarUK) April 17, 2017
Tweeters calling Ozil a ‘spectator’ were made to eat their words after the game considering he scored the match winner.
@MarkOgden_ Mesut Ozil one of the spectators has just scored the match winner
— Micah Aniekan (@micahdinho) April 17, 2017
Is Ozil back?
4 – Mesut Ozil has been involved in four goals in his last four Premier League games (2 goals, 2 assists). Upturn.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 17, 2017
Mesut Ozil has now scored 11 goals across all competitions this season; the most he’s managed since scoring 13 for Werder Bremen in 2009/10. pic.twitter.com/W47BnPGJL0
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 17, 2017
Ozil was even praised for his work rate!
One thing i was impressed with tonight was mesut ozil’s workrate actually saw him putting in challenges shows he capable of doing it
— Ben Mole (@BenBenmoley) April 17, 2017
Tackles won against Boro:
• Mesut Ozil – 3 three tackles won
• Arsenal’s back three (Gabriel, Koscielny and Holding) – 0#AFC pic.twitter.com/qUCnRyFH0X— ReviewFootball (@ReviewFootball) April 17, 2017
4 – Mesut Ozil made four tackles tonight – his joint-most ever in a Premier League game, last doing so against Man City in Dec 2015. Tough.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 17, 2017
Mesut Ozil busting a gut for the team. Again.
— stewart black (@StewBlack) April 17, 2017
Mesut Ozil won more tackles (3) than Ander Herrera (2), Ashley Williams (2), Marcos Rojo (2), Alderweireld (1) this bank holiday weekend. pic.twitter.com/DMY55I2l8B
— ReviewFootball (@ReviewFootball) April 17, 2017
The chants are back!
Arsenal fans show their appreciation for match winner Mesut Ozil after the game. #MFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/5ERc96XUIU
— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) April 17, 2017
♪ ♫ WE’VE GOT OZIL MESUT OZIL I JUST DONT THINK YOU UNDERSTAND ♪ ♫ pic.twitter.com/Grwh64V1Ex
— Arsenal FC (@ArsenalFansFR) April 17, 2017
Can’t win over them all I guess…
Alexis Sanchez & Mesut Ozil upping thier PR game after final whistle.That should add another 30-50k on their new contract demands!#Arsenal
— Mashidur Miah (@MashidurMiah) April 17, 2017
