Arsenal and Germany star Mesut Ozil urged to quit international football by his dad after World Cup criticism
Playmaker was jeered by his own fans before defeats to Mexico and South Korea
MESUT OZIL has been urged to quit international duty by his dad – who says the Arsenal star is “offended” by Germany fans booing him.
Ozil was slammed by former Die Mannschaft midfielders Lothar Mathaus and Mario Basler for his performances in Russia.
The playmaker, 29, was jeered by his own fans in the warm-up matches before the world champions crashed out in the group stage after defeats to Mexico and South Korea.
Team manager Oliver Bierhoff then admitted that Germany should have left Ozil at home after he and Ilkay Gundogan, who are both of Turkish descent, were pictured meeting controversial Turkey president Tayyip Erdogan before the tournament.
Mustafa Ozil told German newspaper : “If I were in his place, I would say: ‘Thank you, but that’s enough.'
“He’s bent, disappointed and offended, yes, offended, his own fans booed him before the World Cup at the international in Austria and he cannot understand why.
“He doesn’t always have to defend himself.
“He’s played in the national team for nine years and became a world champion.
“It’s always said that if we win, we win together, but if we lose, we lose because of Ozil.
“He’s booed and put up as a scapegoat – I completely understand that he is offended.”
