Mesut Ozil ‘Disappears’ in Physical Arsenal Matches, Says Raymond Domenech

Mesut Ozil has come under fire from former France manager Raymond Domenech for going missing in high-profile, physical matches.

The Germany international has enjoyed some of the best form of his career in the last 18 months, topping the Premier League standings for assists in 2015-16, with 19, and netting seven goals in all competitions already this campaign, per WhoScored.com.

However, speaking ahead of Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Domenech said Ozil does not make a big enough impact in the tougher matches, per Jamie Styles in the Daily Star: “As soon as there is physicality involved, he disappears. If he has to track back, he doesn’t do it.”

Ozil played the full 90 minutes against PSG but did not enjoy one of his better games, with the Guardian’s Barney Ronay particularly unimpressed with his first-half display:

Incorrect to suggest Mesut Ozil has disappeared in this game. Technically, in order to disappear a thing must first actually appear

— Barney Ronay (@barneyronay) …

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