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

Mesut Ozil celebrates his goal (Getty Images)

"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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