Arsenal fans react to Mesut Ozil display against Manchester City on social media
Arsenal held Manchester City to a 2-2 draw at the Emirates in the Premier League today.
Germany international of Mesut Ozil returned to the starting lineup after recovering from a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the 3-1 defeat against West Brom before the international break.
Ozil received mixed reviews after the game. The 28-year-old was criticised for not working hard enough but he did provide Mustafi with the assist for the equaliser.
The Arsenal star now has nine goals and 10 assists in all competitions this season.
We took a look at how fans reacted to Ozil’s display on social media.
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Ozil was slaughtered for his role in this Manchester City goal today.
Not content with giving the ball away once – Ozil did it twice in the build up to that goal and then decided to have a rest. Woeful
— James Robson (@JamesRobsonMEN) April 2, 2017
One tweeter called him the ‘biggest myth in football’.
Ozil the biggest myth in football. Propaganda is a dangerous thing.
— James Brown. (@Jamess_Brown93) April 2, 2017
Ozil did however, provide his second assist in the Premier League this year and achieved an impressive landmark in the process.
LANDMARK – Mesut Özil has now recorded 50 assists in all competitions for Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/zUo1oMHZGB
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzilStats) April 2, 2017
More accusations of Ozil actually being a ghost.
Otamendi, who cost £50m, just gifts Ozil a chance. Luckily for him, Mesut Ozil is now a translucent being without any physical conviction.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 2, 2017
Harsh!
Ozil is better than Coutinho they said…??♂️ pic.twitter.com/QpQktz7WNk
— AnfieldNation (@AnfieldNation) April 2, 2017
Well…
Nice change from Ozil today. Not invisible in a big game, instead deciding to be so bad everyone notices him
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) April 2, 2017
Does Ozil deserve the criticism he has been facing? he did provide an important assist in a big game today.
If Ozil watches back his performances when he gets home he might understand more why people are always criticising him
— MR Jamal (@_jj22_) April 2, 2017
Me trying to find Ozil in that second half #ARSMCI pic.twitter.com/rYe0BPJmIT
— Harry C (@HazSpur92) April 2, 2017
Ozil’s confidence is at a all time low… you can just tell!!!
— daniel sahyounie (@danielsahyounie) April 2, 2017
Ozil grow a pair and go for the ball man ffs.
— 6’2 ?? (@Mta_1991) April 2, 2017
Has Ozil cost Arsenal a top four spot? Arsenal remain in 6th place following the draw against the Citizens but do have games in hand over the teams above them in the league table.
If Ozil watches back his performances when he gets home he might understand more why people are always criticising him
— MR Jamal (@_jj22_) April 2, 2017
Not everyone criticised him
Family calling Ozil overrated I wish I was adopted
— Ollie (@afcollie__) April 2, 2017
Ozil fan boys versus the entire timeline right now pic.twitter.com/qjlzbb0t9j
— judas (@GRlE7MANN) April 2, 2017
Everyone moaning at ozil today aswell I think he was one of the better players today
— george hibbert (@HibbertTwittor) April 2, 2017
There is always one…
Assist Master Ozil, the guy is so damn good he assists his own disappearance pic.twitter.com/tUUjOnfPx2
— ☠☤TheInstigator☤☠ (@Just_a_KenN) April 2, 2017