Mesut Ozil can fire Arsenal to the Premier League title

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: Mesut Ozil can fire Arsenal to the Premier League title It’s taken three seasons for Mesut Ozil to finally come good in English football. The German playmaker’s inconsistent performances and seemingly languid manner often overshadowed his undoubted talent and eye for a pass. He has divided opinion more than almost any player in the Premier League in his time at Arsenal. Not anymore. Ozil is now at the peak of his powers – back to the form he regularly showed at Real Madrid – and could yet be the guiding force behind Arsenal’s first league title since 2004. Ozil has 16 assists – just four adrift of the record for a single Premier League season – and three goals this season. He is also controlling games single-handedly, finding space where it appeared there was none and dictating Arsenal’s tempo. Wenger has had a player like that in the past, in club great Dennis Bergkamp. “Yes, he reminds me of Bergkamp,” said Wenger. “Bergkamp was more of a goalscorer than him and Ozil is more about assists, but now Ozil is becoming more of a goalscorer, so they are really comparable. “Overall he is the complete player. I’ve not seen many players of his quality. He’s an exceptional player and you have to give me credit – I always defended that point of view even when people were sceptical.” Arsenal’s injury problems have hurt the midfield this season. Currently, the team is without Jack Wilshere, Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin. But Ozil is fully fit and a different player to the one that appeared jaded at times in the post-World Cup year last season. “Mesut always gets the song in the right tone,” said Wenger. Read the original story at: Mesut Ozil can fire Arsenal to the Premier League title