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Mesut Ozil Is Slowly But Surely Silencing His Critics
Shhhhh. Do you hear that? Its the sound of some angry Gooner smashing away at his keyboard, going on about how Mesut Ozil plays football like a girl. Or maybe it’s another loudmouth pundit bellowing about how the German star goes missing in all the big games. Or maybe its the sweet sound of silence, since there really isn’t very much for people to complain about when it comes to the Arsenal record signing.
Mesut Ozil doesn’t play football the way you want him to. I know, it’s upsetting.
Why can’t he constantly be sprinting for the ball and diving into challenges? I don’t know, maybe he’s using his eyes and mind to find the best route through the opposing defense? He has supplied four assists in his last three league matches for the Gunners, Per Whoscored.
But… But he doesn’t even run for the team! He’s so lazy! Well that’s just plain incorrect. A few weeks ago the Evening Standard actually examined this theory and it turns out that Ozil has covered more ground than most of his direct competitors and team mates. This was also the case last season as the Telegraph discovered, so try again.
Well… He never shows up in the big games! He always goes missing against the elite clubs! Oh really? A goal versus Bayern Munich to go along with another goal plus an assist against Manchester United all within the span of a little over two weeks. That sounds like a perfectly visible player to me.
Well he’s never going to be worth £42.5 million! With 31 key passes, 37 chances created and a league leading six assists in the EPL I’d say he’s getting there. (All stats via Squwaka).
Mesut Ozil doesn’t need me to defend him. The man has won trophies on the highest level and now that he is acclimated with British football, healthy and most importantly being deployed in his best position, we are seeing the German wizard’s best work in an Arsenal shirt. Its time to admit it people, Mesut Ozil is shutting you up.
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