WHY is Özil the most polarizing player in football? | THE REAL MESUT ÖZIL STORY

Mesut Özil is not only the most talented player Germany has ever seen but also the most polarizing - dividing opinion like few others. Mesut Özil is a superstar on the pitch, and also on social media, with millions of fans around the globe. Özil won the World Cup in 2014, but his Germany exit four years later sent shockwaves around the world. Now he has been frozen out at Arsenal. How did he become the divisive figure he is today? From his humble beginnings in Gelsenkirchen to the infamous photo with Turkey's President Erdogan - we talked to former coaches and teammates to tell you the real story!

Why is Özil so polarizing - on and off the pitch? Was he right to leave the Germany national team? Tell us what you think below...

Report by Pascal Jochem
Editing: Kirsten Jungclaus
Camera: Manuel Vering

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