Gary Lineker's Tweet About Mesut Ozil After North London Derby Is Going Viral

Mesut Ozil rightfully picked up the Sky Sports' Man of the Match award for his sensational performance during Arsenal's 2-0 rout of cross-town rivals Tottenham

Mesut Ozil rightfully picked up the Sky Sports' Man of the Match award for his sensational performance during Arsenal's 2-0 rout of cross-town rivals Tottenham Hotspur, leaving Gary Lineker with something to say about his critics.

The Arsenal number 11 assisted the opening goal, in typical fashion, as Shkodran Mustafi headed home his lofted ball into the box, however, it was his desire to play for the team which really caught the eye during the game.

Fans and Pundit alike hailed the performance of Ozil as the German was seen tracking back and willing to do the dirty work in order for his team to walk away victorious. 

Arsene Wenger Insists Arsenal Must Match Big Contract Offers to Keep Alexis Sanchez & Mesut Ozil @joejournosun https://t.co/BjU8BGt8Hj

— ArsenalPro (@ArsenalPro) November 19, 2017

The German playmaker has often been criticised for his laziness on the field and his inability to track back and work for the team - especially in key games - but he surely silenced his critics in his latest performance.

Both, Gary and Phil Neville, have in the past been heavily critical of the 29-year-old, however, even they were forced to take their hats off and appreciate the performance that was put in by Ozil.

Former Tottenham Striker Gary Lineker, who has an obvious affinity for his beloved Spurs, also hailed Ozil's performance.

The Match of the Day presenter posted a tweet about the German midfielder which went viral.

Lineker was seen replying to a tweet which revealed that Ozil has created the most chances (34) in the Premier League this season, as the adamant Spurs fans said: 

“He’s a class act. Just because he doesn’t charge around like a headless chicken he’s seen as lacking commitment. Utter tosh.”

Mesut Ozil has created 34 chances for his team-mates this season - more than any other player in the Premier League 👏

👉 https://t.co/TUBpTF9Gm6 #ARSTOT pic.twitter.com/3CN2fh6xK8

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 18, 2017

He’s a class act. Just because he doesn’t charge around like a headless chicken he’s seen as lacking commitment. Utter tosh. https://t.co/9LYk531l2H

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 18, 2017

The Tweet gained steam very quickly and people could not get enough of the Ozil Frenzy, with fans praising Lineker's stance on the German international.

Here's how followers reacted to the tweet:

He always does. He's almost always covering the most ground and if it's not him he's in the top 3 most of the time.

— SHOGUN ASH (He/Him/Dat Guy) (@ShogunAsh) November 18, 2017

Make sure to start saying that to the lads on MOTD when they criticise him for the same, yeah?

— Ever, Greatest (@goatzil10) November 18, 2017

He covers the 2nd most ground in our squad every season - top sprints this season - seems no one noticed in the media for the last years..

— Mitch (@everyonetalks21) November 18, 2017

Must be first sensible thing that you've tweeted jn a long time!!

— Peter Gibson (@Gibo_AFC) November 18, 2017

How about you say that live on air and not let @alanshearer keep berating him?

— GoldCannon (@GoldCannonChris) November 18, 2017

With Ozil's contract set to run down, reports suggest that the German is on his way out of the Emirates, which is something that all Arsenal fans will be dreading to imagine.