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 . Comment: Arsenal only turn it on when the pressure is off . The German scored in Arsenal 's 4-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .