Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil insists he simply ignores his critics.
The German was back to his best for victory at Aston Villa.
"I don't play to prove anything to anybody, I play for Arsenal," Ozil told DPA.
"I have the feeling that I am criticised more, that happened to me in the Bundesliga and also at Real Madrid.
"We have only just started the season (at Arsenal), we have new players in key positions.
"The collective game, which is something I have a lot to do with, cannot then just work well from one day to the next."
Ozil added: "(Just) 10 weeks ago I was elected to the team of the season in England (via an internet poll on the Premier League website).
"I was world champion then. It was the summer break and after a few games (of the new season) everything is called into question again. This is strange, but I know what I can offer."
