Report: Mesut Ozil's Arsenal Teammates Frustrated at Star's Level of Commitment

Mesut Ozil's Arsenal team-mates have reportedly become frustrated with the German international's level of commitment.

The playmaker will not play again for the Gunners this season due to a back injury, and there is a "growing unhappiness" in the dressing room that he is picking which games he wants to play in, according to Danny Gallagher for MailOnline.

Ozil is Arsenal's best-paid player after signing a contract worth £350,000 per week in February, but his team-mates have begun to question the "mystery illnesses" that have seen him frequently sidelined.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown predicted Ozil would miss Arsenal's clash with Burnley on Sunday after the club's UEFA Europa League exit in the semi-finals to Atletico Madrid:

Football on BT Sport showed Keown's assessment of the German:

Keown was subsequently proved correct as Ozil was ruled out of the game with a back problem.

Manager Arsene Wenger rejected suggestions the midfielder picks which games he wants to play in, per James Olley at the Evening Standard:

The 29-year-old explained his absence, via Twitter:

Ozil has featured in 26 of Arsenal's 36 Premier League games this season, but there has been scrutiny over some of the games he has missed.

Sports journalist Mark Mann-Bryans was not convinced by Wenger's explanation of an Ozil absence in February:

Wenger was also asked why Ozil was ill so often, per Mann-Bryans:

There is a feeling that Ozil is treated differently to other Arsenal players by Wenger, as he is a rare creative talent who is capable of scoring goals and unlocking defences when he's at his best.

The Arsenal boss has defended Ozil from Keown's criticism and said Ozil "should not be now victimised by anyone because we did not score," per The Independent.

Ozil's cause is not helped by his languid style and body language that often makes him look disinterested. 

It's been a difficult season for Arsenal, with the sixth-placed club destined to finish the season without a trophy and also set to miss out on UEFA Champions League football for a second consecutive season.

Ozil remains a key player for the Gunners, but the club are perhaps justified to expect more from such a hugely talented player in whom they have invested so heavily.