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Martin Keown tears Mesut Ozil to shreds after Arsenal defeat to Atletico Madrid: He wont play again this season

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Mesut Ozil slammed after Arsenal defeat: 'He won't play again this season' — Mesut Ozil is not fit to wear Arsenals shirt, says Martin Keown. (Getty Images)

Martin Keown has slammed Mesut Ozil after Arsenals defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League and believes the midfielder will not play again this season after having an emotional breakdown.

Diego Costas first-half strike secured a 1-0 win for Diego Simeones side, who will now play Marseille in the final on May 16.

The result means Arsene Wenger will end his 22-year reign at Arsenal without a trophy, and Keown has hit out at Ozil for letting the club down.

In a lengthy rant after Arsenals defeat, the former Gunners defender says Ozil is not fit to wear the shirt and believes the midfielders sad reaction to the defeat was faked.

Show some drive, show some energy. Hes on the edge of it. Its almost like hes got his hands in the air and saying: these players arent as good as me, Keown told BT Sport.

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And its almost like somebody needed to grab him a long time ago and give him a shake and say were trying to get the ball to you, we are working for you but youre not working for us.

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 3: Mesut Ozil, #11 of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final Second Leg match between Club Atletico Madrid and Arsenal FC at Wanda Metropolitano on May 3, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images) — Ozil struggled to make an impact against Atletico. (Getty Images)

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I bet he doesnt play again this season. Hell have some emotional breakdown and wont be able to play at the weekend.

I dont know how many illnesses hes had this season. The fella is not kidding me. That is not a proper performance. Hes not giving everything and theres much more under the bonnet. Somebody else will find it.

Whether the new manager coming can find it I dont know.

Its a big problem for the new manager because Wengers invested an awful lot of money in this player and Im not seeing a performance to go with it.

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 03: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal gestures during the UEFA Europa League semi final return match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on May 03, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) — Ozil signed a new £350,000-a-week contract with Arsenal in January. (Getty Images)

He wasnt fit to wear the shirt tonight.

And Ive seen this a lot this season and it needs to be said because he needs to be dug out because we expect more from him. Hes a World Cup winner.

These are crocodile tears that Im seeing from the player. Hes not conning me.

Listen, Ive had my say on it and I feel hes not giving enough for Arsenal Football Club.

And maybe Arsene Wenger should come out and say a little bit more about some of these players that should have performed for him and hes one that hasnt.