Ex-Arsenal star Mesut Ozil carried off on stretcher after missing golden opportunity in Fenerbahce draw
MESUT OZIL’S nightmare start to life at Fenerbahce has continued after he was carried off on a stretcher in their draw with Antalyaspor.
The playmaker had already fluffed the chance to score his first goal for the Turkish giants in the 1-1 stalemate before going down injured.
The ex-Arsenal superstar arrived at Fenerbahce in January to great fanfare, after finally ending his North London nightmare.
Yet since debuting against Hatayspor, Ozil lost three of his first five outings with his new side without registering a single goal or assist.
And he spurned a glorious chance to break his duct after Fredy’s early strike had put the away side ahead.
Ozil seemed to have an empty net to aim at when he was found unmarked in the box – but the midfielder took an age setting himself.
When the 32-year-old finally shot he dragged his effort wide of the target with two defenders and the keeper back in position.
And Arsenal fans were quick to voice their opinions, with one tweeting: “Ah so Arteta did leave Ozil out for footballing reasons.”
Another said: “Seemed harder to miss.”
Things then went from bad to worse as Ozil was later carried off after picking up a bad ankle injury
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The World Cup winner’s foot got caught in the turf after he went shoulder to shoulder with Fredy.
But Ozil was given a small reprieve as Enner Valencia slotted home late on to rescue a point for Fenerbahce.
The home side remain third in the table, two points behind rivals Galatasaray and Besiktas with the latter having a game in hand.