Arsenal star Mesut Ozil hits back at critics in an exclusive interview

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has been criticized for meeting Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoga and being photographed with him along with compatriot Ilkay Gundogan on May 14 at an event in London. Though Ozil insisted there was no political motivation behind his meeting many supporters all over the world started criticizing him. After months Ozil hits back at his critics in an interview to Dailymail insisting that he ‘doesn’t care’ what people think about him and he values the opinions of people from his inner circle. 'Look, I know there's people out there that like me, there are also people who don't like me,' Ozil says. 'This is a fact of life. But, for me, what is important is what the people in my inner circle tell me. 'I don't care what people say outside of that. It doesn't affect me. 'If the coach, or people in my circle, tell me: "Mesut you have to do this, or have to do that" then I listen. I'll take that and work on it. 'But I don't look at what someone else is saying. It really doesn't affect me.' Following his international retirement Ozil was again criticized but the midfielder, born to Turkish parents cited 'discrimination' as his reason behind walking away from international football. 'I am German when we win, an immigrant when we lose,' said Ozil — a devout Muslim — in July when announcing his international retirement. Yet there's no anger or resentment in Ozil's tone when discussing criticism,” Ozil concluded. Mesut Ozil remains a central figure in the Gunners resurgence since Arsene Wenger's departure. Arsenal will try to extend their unbeaten run to 15 games, a sequence they haven’s achieved since the 2007-08 season.

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