Angry Ozil fuming after Europa League substitution

Angry Ozil fuming after Europa League substitution

Mesut Ozil was left fuming following his second-half substitution during Fenerbahce's 2-2 draw with Royal Antwerp in Thursday's Europa League clash, with the ex-Germany star offering a public display of anger at the decision to take him off.

The former Arsenal playmaker kicked a clutch of water bottles at pitchside and threw his shirt off as he exited the game shortly after Pieter Gerkens had struck just beyond the hour mark for an ultimate match-saving point.

It meant that the spoils between the Super Lig side and the Belgian First Division A outfit were shared at Ulker Stadyumu - but it will be veteran star Ozil's actions that likely dominate discussion over the next few days.

Having fought back from Mbwana Samatta's opener inside two minutes through an Enner Valencia double to lead, Fenerbahce were unable to find a third to put the game beyond reach before Gerkens tied things up again.

The equaliser came amid a poor performance for Ozil, who failed to register a shot, be it on or off-target, throughout the first two-thirds of the match, while the German also went throughout without providing a single key pass in attack.

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