Of all the footballers in the world, no single player divides opinion as vividly as Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil. The German is labelled a wizard, for all his wizardesque vision to pick the perfect pass, and his general wizardry in attacking play. To say Ozil is a vital cog for both the German national team and Arsenal would be to understate; Ozil is the creative hub for both his club and country upon which their successes depend.
For all the plaudits he receives, Ozil usually is one bad result away from being summarily criticised.