Arsenal star Mesut Ozil feels as though he is being made out to be a scapegoat for his side’s poor form according to the German’s agent
The 28-year-old failed to perform in the Gunners' 5-1 mauling at the hands of Bayern Munich as they are on the brink of exiting the Champions League
ARSENAL star Mesut Ozil believes he is being made a scapegoat for his side's poor run of games according to his agent.
The Gunners' record-signing once again failed to shine in a big game this season as Arsene Wenger's men were humiliated 5-1 against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Carlo Ancelotti's men ran riot against the North London outfit as they inflicted a second half mauling thanks to four second-half goals.
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There was pressure from the Arsenal fans and pundits to drop the 28-year-old ahead of the Champions League Round of 16 first leg, but he started and was ineffective yet again.
His agent Dr Erkut Sogut told BBC Sport: "Criticism is normal if a player plays badly. But Mesut feels people are not focusing on his performance; they are using him as a scapegoat for the team after bad results.
"How can someone in the No.10 position create chances if you don't have the ball?
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"Football is a team sport and Arsenal are not performing well as a team. Eleven players were on the pitch but Mesut was singled out for criticism. Was he the reason that Arsenal conceded five goals?"
He then went on to defend the former Real Madrid star about him not turning up in big games, he added: "I don't agree that Mesut has not had an impact on big matches.
"What about the win at home to Chelsea this season and Manchester United the year before? What about the games for Germany against Italy and France at Euro 2016?
"People are always saying Mesut is not fighting or tackling, that he has poor body language, but that is how he is.
"Believe me, he is desperate to succeed. If it doesn't work, he shows his anger and expressions. Was his body language an issue when Arsenal were playing well?
Ozil has only registered four Premier League assists this season, a huge contrast to the 19 he amassed last year, and there are fears that he could leave the Emirates this summer.
With contract talks rumoured to have stalled, Sogut has insisted he is happy at the club.
He said: "Mesut is committed to the club. There is no doubt that he will perform at 100%, with total professionalism and commitment as long as he plays for Arsenal. Nothing will change that.
"He is sorry to the fans, and he's sorry that he and his team-mates couldn't give the fans a better result in Munich."