Ozil agent launches defence of under-fire midfielder

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(Reuters) - Mesut Ozil's agent has come out in defence of the Arsenal midfielder, saying the player's languid body language is often mistaken for a perceived lack of effort and disputing claims that the German does not perform in big games.

Following anonymous displays in recent defeats to Watford and Chelsea, Ozil did little to deflect the fierce criticism after putting in a timid performance in Arsenal's 5-1 Champions League last-16 first-leg loss to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.