GISTS
Mesut Ozil's hamstring injury will keep him out for ''at least a few weeks'' confirms Arsene Wenger
The German was substituted at half-time against Bayern and
is now set for a spell on the sidelines, as Wenger criticises Arjen
Robben for diving
Alexander Hassenstein
Mesut Ozil suffered more Champions League misery last night after a devastating injury setback.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger ruled Ozil out of Sunday's North London derby and "for at least a few weeks" with a hamstring problem.
Wenger then took out his frustration at Arsenal's early European exit with a full-scale blast at Bayern's former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben after branding him a "diver."
Ozil limped off at half time after a woeful first-half display on top of his penalty miss in the first leg. He saw Bayern's German team doctor Hans Muller Wohlfahrt at half time.
"He has a hamstring problem that looks quite serious," said Wenger. "I don't know how long he will be out for. For sure, he is out of Spurs.
"We have to make a scan tomorrow to see how bad it is but he is out at least for a few weeks. I hope it's not too bad."
Arsenal produced a courageous performance and Lukas Podolski's equaliser also gave them a draw which was not enough to overturn Bayern's first leg victory.
But Wenger was furious with Robben after accusing him of diving to try and cheat a penalty under Santi Cazorla's challenge.
Norwegian referee Svein Oddvar Moen told Robben to get up while the Arsenal bench claimed he should have been booked for diving. Robben was later fouled by Laurent Koscielny but Lukasz Fabianski saved Thomas Muller's injury time penalty.
Wenger, unhappy with Robben after Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the first leg for bringing him down, said: "Robben is very good at getting the maximum of nothing. He's a great player and as well a very good diver but it's part of him.
"He is a fantastic player, I would not deny that. He is one of the best players in the world. But he doesn't need this.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger ruled Ozil out of Sunday's North London derby and "for at least a few weeks" with a hamstring problem.
Wenger then took out his frustration at Arsenal's early European exit with a full-scale blast at Bayern's former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben after branding him a "diver."
Ozil limped off at half time after a woeful first-half display on top of his penalty miss in the first leg. He saw Bayern's German team doctor Hans Muller Wohlfahrt at half time.
"He has a hamstring problem that looks quite serious," said Wenger. "I don't know how long he will be out for. For sure, he is out of Spurs.
"We have to make a scan tomorrow to see how bad it is but he is out at least for a few weeks. I hope it's not too bad."
Arsenal produced a courageous performance and Lukas Podolski's equaliser also gave them a draw which was not enough to overturn Bayern's first leg victory.
But Wenger was furious with Robben after accusing him of diving to try and cheat a penalty under Santi Cazorla's challenge.
Norwegian referee Svein Oddvar Moen told Robben to get up while the Arsenal bench claimed he should have been booked for diving. Robben was later fouled by Laurent Koscielny but Lukasz Fabianski saved Thomas Muller's injury time penalty.
Wenger, unhappy with Robben after Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the first leg for bringing him down, said: "Robben is very good at getting the maximum of nothing. He's a great player and as well a very good diver but it's part of him.
"He is a fantastic player, I would not deny that. He is one of the best players in the world. But he doesn't need this.
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