Watch: How Lazy Mesut Ozil Was Against Bayern Munich 1

Gegenpressing may have originated in Mesut Ozil’s native Germany but the Arsenal playmaker is clearly not a fan.


Arjen Robben opened the scoring for the home side in the 11th minute and although it was a beautifully taken goal by the Dutch winger, Ozil could – and, indeed, should – have done more to prevent the ball from flying past David Ospina.

Arsenal were thrashed 5-1 by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night and it would be fair to say that Ozil didn’t really put much of a shift in.


He wasn’t alone, of course, as many of his Gunners teammates were also well below par in the Allianz Arena.

However, it is easy to pick on Ozil when he looks so lazy.


On the eve of tonight’s Champions League clash between Bayern Munich and Arsenal at the Allianz Arena, Mats Hummels claimed he was shocked by suggestions Mesut Ozil could be dropped for the match.

But after watching his compatriot stroll through the game this evening, the reports must make more sense to the Bayern defender.

Ozil, not for the first time in his Arsenal career, went missing when the team needed him most. He wasn’t the only poor performer in the visitors’ squad but can he really be called a world class footballer if he rarely turns it on in the biggest matches?

The former Real Madrid playmaker, who arrived at the Emirates Stadium for £42.5 million back in the summer of 2013, has been heavily criticised for his performance against the German champions this evening.