Arsenal target Raheem Sterling is a more talented player than Gunners star Mesut Ozil, according to Michael Owen. The former Liverpool forward made the claim before Brendan Rodgers' men lost 4-1 at the Emirates on Saturday - a game in which Ozil netted his side's second goal. Owen's opinion drew criticism on social media but the ex-England man has refused to back down, even after Sterling's disappointing display in north London. Raheem Sterling, pictured against Arsenal, is a better player than Mesut Ozil according to Michael Owen . Ozil bends home Arsenal's second goal in their 4-1 win against Liverpool at the Emirates on Saturday . BT Sport pundit Owen believes there should not be a debate about whether Sterling is more talented than Ozil . Asked whether Sterling could fit into Arsene Wenger's team before Saturday's game, Owen told BT Sport: 'I would think so, they would find some way. 'He's better than Ozil, I think he's probably better than [Danny] Welbeck.' But even after watching Ozil shine and Sterling struggle in Arsenal's win against his former club, Owen repeated his claim that the wantaway forward is a superior player. Owen wrote on his Sportlobster account: 'It seems my claim that Sterling is a better player than Ozil made some headlines today. Is there a debate? Not even close.' Sterling listens to his manager Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool train at Melwood on Monday . Ozil celebrates after netting only his fourth Premier League goal of the season against Liverpool .
Arsenal are interested in signing Liverpool's Raheem Sterling this summer .
The 20-year-old has rejected a new £100,000-a-week deal at Anfield .
Michael Owen believes Sterling is more talented than Mesut Ozil .
Adrian Durham: Sterling would be earning the same as Balotelli if he signed £100,000-a-week deal at Liverpool... that's the real issue here .
Durham: Arsenal only turn it on when the pressure is off .
The German scored in Arsenal's 4-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday .
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