Mesut Ozil: 'I've earned trust of Arsene Wenger, Joachim Low'

Mesut Ozil believes that he has "earned" the trust of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Germany coach Joachim Low.

The midfielder was booed by a section of Germany fans during the side's recent draw with Cameroon, while Die Mannschaft legend Lothar Matthaus this week also questioned Ozil's place in the team.

However, the 25-year-old has now hit back, telling German publication Sport Bild: "I am no longer a talent but an experienced player who has played in three countries. I take responsibility.

"The FA Cup win means that I have won three finals. I was voted Germany Player of the Year three times running and in the team of the year in England - always by the fans - and that is also important to me.

"I feel that I have the trust of Joachim Low and Arsene Wenger and that I have earned it. I am now 25 years old and at that age every footballer in the world plays in a different way to what he did when he was 21."

Germany get their World Cup campaign underway when they take on Portugal on Monday.