Stan Collymore rips into ‘man child’ Arsenal star
Former Liverpool star Stan Collymore has launched a scathing attack on Mesut Ozil.
Collymore also slammed both Arsenal and Manchester City for their ‘shambolic’ defending and tactics.
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“Great entertainment, great forwards adding skill, trickery and imagination to the game but dear oh dear, neither team can defend for toffee!” Collymore told BoyleSport.
The former England international singled Ozil out for harsh criticism following his role in Man City’s second goal. Collymore stated that Ozil goes missing in big games.
Collymore went onto say, “Ozil is a man-child if you like, who has the childlike smile, plays in a childlike way but ultimately in the latter stages of big tournaments or playing against men he goes missing.
“It’s not just him though, both City and Arsenal are littered with men-children and unless both managers rectify this naive attitude to football generally, then both teams will delight us royally in many games but alas, particularly in Europe where great teams are made, no cigar.”
Ozil has failed to find the back of the net for Arsenal since December.
The Gunner’s last victory came on February 11 and have won just one of their last five games.
Arsene Wenger’s side will be looking to return to winning ways when the take on an out-of-form West Ham.
The Hammers have suffered four defeats in a row and are sliding towards the relegation zone.
