Arsenal fans have absolutely destroyed Mesut Ozil after the Germany international’s uninspiring performance in the team’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City.
The playmaker has become one of the most important players for Arsene Wenger after arriving at the Emirates in 2014 but he has made a reputation of not making an impact in big games and his performance at the Etihad has only deteriorated his reputation. The former Real Madrid star has been demanding a pay rise to sign a new deal, but after seeing his performance against City, the club will certainly think twice before making him one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League.
The Germany international looked lethargic while defending and made little impact going forward as Arsenal lost their second game in a week which has dented their title hopes. The Gunner began in fine fashion as Theo Walcott fired them to the lead in the fifth minute. However, the visitors failed to sustain the momentum as City started dominating the game and deservedly won the match through Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling’s strikes in the second half.
Arsene Wenger’s men have now dropped to fourth in the league and are nine points adrift of table-toppers Chelsea. As expected, Arsenal fans were not pleased with the result and took out their frustration on Ozil:
Here are some of the best reactions:
https://twitter.com/Jombie17/status/810535225075859456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Never seen a worse performance from two players in my life! Xhaka and ozil should be ashamed @Arsenal
— Adam (@adamyellowley) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/Keith_As_Usual/status/810537464590901248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Get ozil out, useless , gutless pathetic
— Gooner Adam ?⚪️ (@AdzCampbell91) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/Somto_FRB/status/810541631476789249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
@Arsenal we lost this game thanks to our lazy player. OZIL.He succeeded in messing up the midfield. Why can't Iwobi play that role
— Ekene (@newkene) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/_HAKabir/status/810543138662137856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/ARSENALDvbrisG/status/810542419963940864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/AustinDarbo/status/810541647956213760
https://twitter.com/FootballFunnys/status/810546804525776896
https://twitter.com/AFCMemz/status/810589498249715712
What is Sanchez doing here exactly? If you want a hug, give Ozil one & wake him up. #afc pic.twitter.com/6dN0ylmqt3
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 18, 2016
Henry on Ozil & Alexis wage demands: "I'd expect a hattrick every weekend."
Neville: "Arsenal have had far better players in the past."
— Sam (@samuelJayC) December 18, 2016
If Ozil had one training session with Klopp he'd vomit for a week, the lazy bastard.
— – (@AnfieldRd96) December 18, 2016
City players missing – Aguero, Fernandinho and Gundogan
Arsenal players missing – Ozil.
— EPL Bible (@EPLBible) December 18, 2016