German star reveals how Arsene Wenger persuaded him to join the Gunners
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has revealed it was Arsene Wenger’s faith that persuaded him to join the club back in 2013.
The Gunners smashed their transfer record by splashing out £42million on the German international, and speaking to the club’s official website, he has revealed what it was that convinced him to join the Premier League outfit.
Ozil joined the club during it’s trophy drought, but since his arrival they’ve gone on to win back-to-back FA Cups and he’s admitted that Wenger‘s faith in his ability convinced him to leave Real Madrid.
Ozil Reveals All
“Of course sometimes things work better than at other times, that’s football, but the manager believes in me and that means a lot to me.
“He has experience and in past years you’ve seen him develop some top players. I get on really well with him and he gives me his trust. I’m thankful to him for that and to be praised by a coach like him means a lot.
“I thank him for that through good performances on the pitch.”
“Before I joined, I knew that Arsenal were always a technically-strong team,” he added.
“That’s also why I decided to join this club, because I know exactly what the manager wants from the team.
“Our game centres around playing good, technical football and that’s good. It’s thanks to the manager because he’s worked on that for years and has formulated a technically-gifted team that can dominate any opposition. That’s why we’re really pleased to have a manager like him.”
Ozil has come under severe scrutiny since arriving in the Premier League, with many pundits suggesting he hasn’t shown the form he demonstrated in La Liga.
However, stats-wise, the German is still creating the most chances in the league and is still a regular for Wenger’s side.
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
