Mesut Özil is used as a scapegoat almost every time things aren't going right for Arsenal, not by the fans or by anyone at the club, but by pundits and the media. There is a bizarre misconception that the German playmaker is lazy, and there are a number of pundits who blindly stick by this analysis regardless of the facts. Mesut Özil being lazy couldn't possibly be further from the truth though, as we are about to show you with a number of stats and figures. Özil's style of play means you can understand to an extent where the stigma comes from, as he makes everything looks effortless. He often appears incredibly calm and relaxed on the ball, and seems to exert very little energy in his...
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