You made a big mistake for signing for Arsenal Ballack tells Ozil
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Ozil returned from Brazil this summer as a World Cup winner but that has failed to trigger an improvement in his performances for Wewnger and he was again found wanting as his side loss to Borussia Dortmund in Champions League on Tuesday.
Speaking on Sky Sports he said "What's happened with him? I don't know. There must be something behind [the scenes] because his head is mostly down, the body language is not improving even with the world champion [medal] in the pocket.
"I don't really know what's happened over the last year since he moved from Madrid to Arsenal.
"A player like him with his ability should have tried to stay longer at Real Madrid. That is my opinion. You could see there was a little bit trouble, a little bit moaning. I think he played well but you need time to adapt at a club.
"If there is some ups and downs [at a club] you need to fight these things and now it's a little bit the same situation. He got criticized here [at Arsenal], he's not at his best but I don't see a reaction.
"A player like him with his ability should show a reaction but he never was the strongest player in terms of fighting, body language. That's his weakness - especially in these situations now when he can't use his technique and his vision."
