Unai Emery said Mesut Ozil must "live with" the criticism he continues to receive following his Germany retirement, though the Arsenal playmaker has the support of the Premier League side.
Ozil has been criticised after calling time on his international career last month amid racism claims – the midfielder growing tired of what he felt was racist treatment on behalf of the German Football Federation (DFB), supporters and even some politicians after his meeting with controversial Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Prominent figures in German football have dismissed Ozil's concerns, with Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness among the most vocal and scathing of the 29-year-old.