Mesut Ozil sends Arsenal fans delirious after guiding Gunners to 3-0 lead over Manchester United in under 20 mins

'Proving his haters wrong' they wrote

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Mesut Ozil celebrates his goal (Getty Images)

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"He doesn't show up for the big games."

That is a criticism that is often levelled at Mesut Ozil. Not for his magnificent performance in the first half against Manchester United.

Arsenal's £42.5m record signing was inspirational as the Gunners charged to a 3-0 lead in under 20 minutes. Ozil assisted the first to Alexis Sanchez, and soon got in on the act, scoring their second with a sidefooted effort.

Unsurprisingly, Twitter erupted, and Ozil soon became one of the top trends. Here are some of the best reactions:

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