‘Breaking News: Mesut Ozil Makes Tackle’ – Arsenal fans react to slide tackle on Chelsea star Eden Hazard on social media
Arsenal lifted the FA Cup for a record 13th time after beating Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger won the trophy for a record seventh time in the process.
Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey got their names on the scoresheet for the North London outfit.
Turkish origin playmaker Mesut Ozil did not add to his assist or goal tally but was widely praised for his display.
Ozil broke a few stereotypes in the process. The Arsenal ace put on an impressive performance in a big game and his tackle on Eden Hazard showed that he does he is capable of tracking back and getting stuck in.
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In case you missed the moment Ozil hounded Hazard down and slide tackled him, here it is again.
Ozil is lazy and doesn’t show pashun pic.twitter.com/5Ux1znevi3
— Perfection ? (@Cechque) May 27, 2017
The 28-year-old has been criticised for not working hard enough and showing enough fight at times this season so as you can imagine his slide tackle went down very well with the Arsenal faithful.
Ozil putting in a sliding tackle. Now i’ve seen everything.
— Ahmed Bilal (@AhmedBK) May 27, 2017
I *think* I just saw Mesut Ozil attempt a slide tackle on Eden Hazard. It’s going well.
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) May 27, 2017
Breaking news: mesut ozil makes tackle
— Neil B (@BIGBADDERS) May 27, 2017
Ozil’s tackle on Hazard…my fav of the season???
— Thierry’s Queen (@hawt_red) May 27, 2017
when people accuses Ozil of being lazy I’m just going to post this. He ran the length of the pitch to this a tackle pic.twitter.com/bVuPhPxfdA
— addy (@Addyylaide) May 28, 2017
Ozil fouls Hazard
Danny Murphy: “That’s a great tackle”
Replay shows its a foul
Danny Murphy: “Doesn’t matter because he’s tracking back” pic.twitter.com/srrowjHhu2— EdM.Media (@EdMdotMedia) May 27, 2017
Holy crap, Ozil can tackle??? ?
— Washed (@Duh____Winning) May 27, 2017
Have to say one of my favorite moments today was Ozil’ss tackle on Hazard. Got the ball and the man felt it. Awesome.
— Lïsa (@gunneraddik) May 27, 2017
What a performance from lads. Xhaka is just insane. Alexis already wants that cup in hand. Ramsey was good. Ozil’s tackle on Hazard ??. #afc
— Arsenal (@ArsenalPoper) May 27, 2017
Did I just see a Mesut Ozil slide tackle?! I think I did! That’s it!!! No chance #Arsenal lose this when incredible things are happening!
— Alejandro Moreno (@AleMorenoESPN) May 27, 2017
Ozil tracks back half the length of the pitch to make a tackle.. yet he is lazy according to yer das
— addy (@Addyylaide) May 27, 2017
Ozil just made a tackle. OZIL JUST MADE A TACKLE.
— Ore Runsewe (@Oreoluwa_Sam) May 27, 2017
I’m sorry, did Ozil just track back for that tackle? Is he alright? What’s going on here?
— Zito (@_Zeets) May 27, 2017
Ozil a tackle hazard hey look me a go the eye doctor
— Vie₩sFr○m?? (@oneale12) May 27, 2017
Many fans were actually quite shocked that he managed to track back and pull off a tackle.
Don’t mind unserious set of people. I was watching Ozil coming back to tackle , e surprise me o @tbanj_ @phemoi
— Obidon ? (@Ph_Obidon) May 28, 2017
@FootballSun984 @MukamiWambora @tizomu @JWokabi ozil made a tackle in a million years ??
— evans waithaka (@vansoboy) May 28, 2017
Not everyone was over the moon about the tackle.
Refereeing in the 1st half of the #FACupFinal was appalling. Ozil’s tackle on Hazard would be a red any other time.
— Jack Miller (@Jack_A_Miller) May 27, 2017