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Shkodran Mustafi on Arsenal Fan Criticism: 'Social Media Is Difficult to Handle'

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Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has spoken of his difficulty coping with online criticism amid his recent struggle for form.

There was much excitement among the Gunners supporters when Arsenal spent big to sign Mustafi from Valencia in the summer of 2016, with the Germany international having established a reputation as one of the best defenders in Spanish football.

However, since arriving at the Emirates Stadium, Mustafi's form and confidence have gradually seeped away. The man himself has told Arsenal Player how he's sought to block out the criticism he's been on the receiving end of on social media:

"Social media is difficult to handle when things are going well and then when things are not working out it's even tougher.