Ozil failed to impress during Germany's emphatic win over Portugal [GETTY]
Germany recorded a 4-0 victory in their first Group G match over Portugal, but Ozil failed to impress lasting just an hour on the field.
However, Mourinho has jumped to the defence of Ozil by claiming that his 'special' style of play often goes under the radar.
"I think it's hard to criticise him, because Ozil is Ozil," Mourinho said.
"If you were expecting Ozil to be super aggressive and to be running miles and miles from side to side and to show great enthusiasm and aggressiveness, this is not Mesut.
When he's on the pitch, every time he touches the ball, it is beautiful
Jose Mourinho
"If you are waiting for somebody where every time he touches the ball, the ball smiles, every time he makes a pass, the ball goes with the right direction, the right speed, the right intensity, this is Ozil.
"When he's on the pitch, every time he touches the ball, it is beautiful. And he’ll always finds the right man on the right place.
"So, sometimes, you don't see him, sometimes he isn't on the screen many, many times. But when he is he is a special player."
Jose Mourinho is an exclusive analyst for Yahoo’s worldwide football coverage and www.yahoo.co.uk/worldcup is the only place to read all his expert opinions during the FIFA World Cup 2014.
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