Talksport presenter Jason Cundy caused a stir with his comments about Arsenal star Mesut Ozil following his display in the opening Europa League group stage game against Vorskla.
Ozil put on an impressive performance after coming off the bench and scoring a goal taking his season tally to two goals in all competitions.
Cundy took a potshot at the playmaker of Turkish origin after the game claiming he had reached his ‘level’ in the ‘loser’s Cup’.
Well this is what sparked the controversy.
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? “Mesut Ozil has finally found his level playing in the loser’s Cup.”
“He’s one of the reasons Arsenal have done NOTHING since he’s been there.”@talkSPORTDrive & @JasonCundy05 say Ozil has found his level by playing in the Europa League for #AFC ? pic.twitter.com/KHDrRkhV5h
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) September 21, 2018
Arsenal fans were not best pleased with the comments… these were the few we could find without swearing and profanities.
These are just some of the reactions we found from Gunners supporters on social media.
Hey @jasoncundy05 I’m hearing you are saying 3 time FA cup winner Ozil hasn’t achieved anything at Arsenal and although being a World Cup winner he has found his level in he losers cup. Yet I see this!! Is this correct ? Surely not!! pic.twitter.com/qNoCQe70LO
— Rob Ross (@gooner145) September 21, 2018
Mesut Ozil’s toenail achieved more than Cundy . Shit player & even worse pundit ✊?
— Gooner Craig ? ?⚪️ (@Craighp) September 21, 2018
Jason Cundy slagging off Mesut Ozil’s abilities has to be the ultimate kettle calling the pot black. Cundy was utter tosh???
— Phil??? ☮️ (@GoonerReverend) September 21, 2018
Don’t forget that he was slagging off Giroud when he was with us, now he’s all up in Giroud’s ass. So it’s not surprising at all. He’s jealous of Ozil
— TonyTheGooner☕ (@TommySam6) September 21, 2018
Amazing how many useless/mediocre players become “experts” as soon as they retire ?
— pelton boy (@peltonboy) September 21, 2018
Sometimes, i even wonder why people even think that opinions of people like jason cundy even matters….smh….the lion does not bother himself with th opinion of the sheep…..i dont think ozil will lose any sleep on the opinions of these idiots
— alberto le gooner (@AlbertAnkomah) September 22, 2018
In case you were wondering: Jason Cundy played only 41 times for Chelsea, largely as a substitute. He then faced numerous loan spells away before settling permanently at lower league Ipswich. I’m not sure that World Cup winner Mesut Özil is too fussed about your opinion, mate. https://t.co/Z9DaIsw45t
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) September 21, 2018
Few FA Cups? What a pair of plums. Durham is just plain boring these days and all Cundy can do it talk about cutting his dog’s balls off. And who are either to criticise someone who has achieved what Ozil has? Cundy…average player, and a bellend to boot
— Graham Warwick (@grahamwarwick) September 22, 2018
How about a medal count between cundy and Ozil?
— Malc Haines (@Ramageland) September 21, 2018
Everything Jason Cundy said is wrong.
Ozil is not lazy at all, in fact he covers a lot more distance than most people think.— Gooner-Gunner.(CRS) (@CRSaltmarsh) September 21, 2018
-Mesut Ozil won the biggest honour in football (World Cup)
-Since he’s been here, we won 3 FA Cups in 5 seasons, breaking our 9 year trophy drought.
-Jason Cundy has found his level by talking crap on TalkSport 24×7 https://t.co/KoJhLKkJwq
— LTArsenal™ (@ltarsenal) September 21, 2018
The Gunners take on Everton at the Emirates next in the Premier League on Saturday. Ozil is expected to start for the North London based outfit.
