Can Ozil handle Criticism

Arsenal supervisor Arsene Wenger has actually raised doubts regarding whether Mesut Ozil can handle being criticised and confesses the midfielder needs challenging love.

Germany global Ozil has actually been required to safeguard himself this week after a lacklustre showing in the Gunners’ loss by north London opponents Tottenham last weekend.

Ozil will certainly reveal in a future memoir that Manchester United supervisor Jose Mourinho labelled him a “coward” in a clothing room bust-up throughout their time with each other at Real Madrid.

“Overall the big players get more criticism than the others. I believe last Sunday to just criticise Mesut Ozil’s performance does not reflect exactly what happened on the pitch,” Wenger said.

“His style is more fluid, less aggressive, but it doesn’t mean he wants it less than others. Big players have to carry the responsibility of the team. People look at it like that.

“I don’t know, I’m not sure (if he can cope with that responsibility). I think he embraces the challenge to play big games. Does he embrace the challenge to be criticised? I’m not sure. Does he like to be criticised? I’m not sure.