Arsene Wenger has moved to defend Mesut Ozil against recent criticism by saying he wouldn’t think twice about paying £42m for the German again.

Ozil has come under fire in recent weeks, particularly following his lacklustre display in Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday.

But Wenger does not believe the criticism of the midfielder has been fair and insists the responsibility shouldn’t all be on Ozil’s shoulders despite his price tag.

‘You expect the team to play well and not to put the responsibility on any one player to be a magician but that does not exist anymore in the modern game,’ the Frenchman said.

‘Remember, Ozil did not pay the £42million himself. I would pay the money again.

‘I feel that responsibility exactly the same for a player who cost £1.

‘When I see a talent, for any player, I think how can I get the best out of him. That is not linked with price. It is just a coincidence that the market is like it is.’


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