
Share
19th August 2017
08:27pm BST

"A lot of assists from him, a lot of magic.
"I think he’s an easy target when it goes wrong for Arsenal, because he’s so relaxed and casual."
Fast forward nine months and Gerrard is far less complimentary of Ozil.
The former Reds captain was on punditry duty for the Gunners' Premier League tie at the Britannia, where Ozil struggled during a 1-0 loss to Stoke City.
The 28-year-old was branded "a liability" by Gerrard, who also suggested that Ozil gives up too easily when the game looks as though it is getting away from him.
"We’ve all seen him on his day and he’s a world class talent in possession, although he was poor in that respect today," Gerrard said after Arsenal's defeat.
https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/898980919343710208
"I just worry about his body language and his reaction when the ball is turned over. He offers his teammates nothing defensively and away from home he’s a liability.
"Both his and Xhaka’s reaction in the build-up to the goal is weak. Ozil gives up and quits, he doesn’t track the run."Explore more on these topics: