Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil came under criticism as the German international swapped shirts at half-time during the Champions League last-16 clash with Monaco . Ozil exchanged shirts with Monaco 's Geoffrey Kondogbia as both sides left the pitch after the first 45 minutes at the Stade Louis II . ITV pundit Paul Scholes was quick to criticise Ozil for the premature shirt swap , saying : ' I do n't like it . At the end of the game , maybe . But still I 'm not a big fan then . Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil came under criticism for the shirt swap at half-time in Monaco . Ozil swapped shirts with Geoffrey Kondogbia at half-time of Arsenal 's game against Monaco in France . Ozil was criticised by ITV 's pundits after swapping shirts at half-time before doing it again at full-time . Ozil takes a glum selfie with a supporter at full-time after Arsenal 's Champions League exit against Monaco . 'You do it that once you 're in the tunnel or in the dressing room , out of the way of everyone . At half-time , it 's not for me . ' Arsenal beat Monaco 2-0 but were still knocked out on the away goals rule in the 3-3 aggregate defeat . Ozil 's shirt swap was similar to that of former Arsenal defender Andre Santos who exchanged shirts at half-time with former fans favourite Robin van Persie . Van Persie was playing for Manchester United at Old Trafford at the time and the exchange was more than a just a sore point with the Gunners fans . Santos later apologised to travelling fans for any aggravation that was caused by swapping shirts with the Holland international striker . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger later admitted that he was embarrassed by the Brazilian 's actions and supposedly took measures to ensure it didn ’ t happen again . Former team-mates Andre Santos and Robin van Persie share a moment on the Old Trafford pitch . Santos asks Holland international striker Van Persie for his shirt at half-time of the game at Old Trafford . Van Persie hands his former Arsenal teammate his shirt at half-time of the clash at Old Trafford . VIDEO Jardim explains Wenger handshake snub .
Paul Scholes exchanged shirts at half-time with Geoffrey Kondogbia . Mesut Ozil criticised the German for doing it at half-time . Arsenal beat Monaco 2-0 but were still knocked out on away goals .