As seems to often be the case, it was an afternoon to forget for Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte’s side won the lunchtime kick-off 3-1 to make it five straight home wins against their opponents from North London.
It is a familiar routine for the Gunners, whose last league win at Chelsea was a 5-3 victory during the 2011/12 season, and the majority of the starting XI from that day are no longer at the club.
Mesut Özil was one of a number of Arsenal players to disappoint in the defeat, but he was noticeably angered by the behaviour of a couple of teammates after the final whistle, or so it seemed.
As Alexis Sánchez and Nacho Monreal walked towards the tunnel, they appeared to turn back in Özil’s direction, with reports from Goal‘s Chris Wheatley suggesting he had called them back to thank (or apologise to) the fans who had turned up in their thousands in hope of a victory.
A frustrated Mesut Özil after the game shouts at Alexis Sanchez and Nacho Monreal for not going over to the Arsenal away supporters. pic.twitter.com/XAx8TghCHn
— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley) February 4, 2017
With many arguing Sánchez was just as disappointing as his German teammate on the pitch, there was some praise for Özil for stamping some kind of authority after the game.
@ArsenalFanTV at least he appreciated the support although he was anonymous today
— Goonerlista (@Goonerlista) February 4, 2017
The only thing he did right all day.
— Michael (@Doneli) February 4, 2017
Sanchez once again not going over to the away fans to apologise. I liked seeing Ozil shout at Sanchez and Monreal for walking off
— GoonersRelated (@GoonersRelated) February 4, 2017
Others, however, were quick to point out that the former Real Madrid man has found himself on the other side of this kind of exchange in the past.
Yeah, thats a bit hypocritical from Mesut. He's usually the one who doesn't do it.
— Durbem (@ItsMeDurbem) February 4, 2017
remember mertesacker doing the same to ozil!
— Alfin Thomas (@AlfinThomas) February 4, 2017
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