Mesut Ozil: What I put my excellent Arsenal form down to this season

Mesut Ozil: What I put my excellent Arsenal form down to this season

MESUT OZIL believes his excellent form for Arsenal this season is down to him playing in a No 10 position for the club.

 

Ozil has been in impressive form this season for the Gunners, and has already recorded 11 assists in the Premier League, with seven coming in his last seven games, while he has also scored three goals in all competitions.

The German international signed for the Gunners from Real Madrid for £42.5 million in 2013, and he admitted he does not need goals for his ego and he is relishing playing in his preferred position.

"I am an absolute team player. I don't need goals for my ego," he told Sport 1. "Whoever is positioned best in front of the goal should shoot. But I understand that I need to try to score myself from time to time. I do that now."

 

"On top of it all, that I have my position as the No 10 in midfield now. And you should also not forget that we've got a super team, and get along really well.

"We all know how the others play, and you also predict the running path of a teammate in a situation."

When asked if his good run of form could make the difference in the title race, Ozil said: "Not because of Mesut Ozil, but with Mesut Ozil.

"We've twice won the FA Cup, and won the Charity Shield this summer too. We definitely want to improve that. Should we continue like that, and become just a tiny bit more consistent, it can work out. But the others don't sleep."