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Ozil shines on return as Arsenal crush PSG 5-1 in Singapore

Özil scores on return as Arsenal beat PSG 5-1

Mesut Ozil enjoyed a successful return to action at the end of a tumultuous week as the German midfielder scored the opening goal for Arsenal in a 5-1 victory over a makeshift Paris St Germain side in a pre-season friendly in Singapore on Saturday.

Ozil sensationally quit the national side on Sunday citing "racism and disrespect" for his Turkish roots as he bore the brunt of criticism following Germany's disastrous World Cup , but he looked relaxed and focused against the French champions.

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