In the world’s greatest league, it’s easy for a few things to go wrong. A misplaced pass here and an open goal missed there – it can happen to anyone. Unfortunately, there’s a fair few superstars in today’s landscape that can’t seem to get away from the ‘scapegoat’ tag that continues to follow them round like a bad smell.
The most ironic thing of all is that these players are all playing at the highest level and have been for a few years now, and yet whenever their side loses a game the media jump straight on their backs. Everyone is always searching for perfection, when in reality these lads all bring consistency in one way or another.
Mesut Ozil
Mesut Ozil could assist just about anyone with just about any task that comes to mind, and yet the Arsenal man can’t get away from this constant criticism of his work. Perhaps that’s just what comes with being a Gunner these days.
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Emre Can
Aside from having magnificent hair, there hasn’t been too much in the ways of praise for Emre Can since arriving at Anfield. In fact, we’d argue that he’s one of the most underappreciated players in the league. Image Source: Twitter
Wayne Rooney
Whilst there’s been more reason to hate on old Wazza as of late, his work for Manchester United over the last decade plus deserves a touch more respect. Image Source: Twitter
Harry Kane
This one may seem a little baffling considering all of the new Harry Kane fanboys that are popping up, but the second that Spurs underperform the blame shifts directly onto the Englishman. Image Source: Twitter
Raheem Sterling
Raheem the Dream’s pricetag was never going to do him any favours, and at this point the 22-year-old could score a double hat-trick against United and still get flack for it.
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Jack Wilshere
Cocky, arrogant, but extremely unfortunate with injuries. This one isn’t really all too surprising.
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Robert Huth
Huth should probably stop running his mouth on social media, because it’s clearly giving him some kind of superiority complex that has led to the German becoming the ultimate scapegoat. Image Source: Twitter
Diego Costa
People are just waiting for a reason to give Diego Costa grief at all times, and on the rare occasions where he doesn’t score the impact of that automatically falls onto his shoulders. Image Source: Twitter
John Stones
John Stones can essentially never make another mistake for as long as he plays. Image Source: Twitter
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Next time you decide to unleash your inner keyboard warrior on one of these nine individuals, take a moment to analyse their impact on the game. Or perhaps, choose to think back to one of their crucial challenges or wonder goals. Maybe then the appreciation will start to flow.
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