If Arsenal are going to hit new heights on their Premier League return, they need Mesut Ozil to step up.
A lot is made of Ozil’s high wages, and rightly so. He is Arsenal’s best paid player and he needs to set an example with his performances.
Arsenal released a photo from yesterday’s training session of Ozil appearing focused as he listened to instructions from manager, and former teammate, Mikel Arteta.
There is just a week now until Arsenal kick off their Premier League return, away at Manchester City.
Ozil will likely be a starter, and he will have to work harder than ever to help contain City’s dangermen, while creating space himself for Arsenal’s forwards to take their chances.
The German will not be happy with his paltry tally of just two Premier League assists this season.
There is still time for him to improve this, and he looks ready to play his part in Arsenal’s late charge to claim a Champions League place.
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