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Mesut Özil
Turn the other cheek - Mesut Ozil On ignoring the critics and finding his peace on the pitch
Few Premier League stars have divided opinion in recent years more than Mesut Özil. On one hand, a mercurial talent, a rare player with the the critics ability to unlock even the tightest opposition defences, someone who has produced on and finding the very biggest of stages. his peace On Yet on the other hand, a footballer who has been singled out for particularly scathing criticism at the pitch club and international level for supposedly lacking any hunger and commitment, and being underserving of his stellar wages.
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