Mesut Ozil has revealed that the reason he joined Arsenal was because of the club’s style of football.
The German attacking midfielder made a move to the Emirates in 2013 in a lucrative deal worth £42.5million from Real Madrid.
Competition to seal Ozil’s signature was strife, with several European clubs said to be willing to spend big to sign him.
And the World Cup winner has revealed that he was drawn to Arsenal because of the attacking philosophy which exists at the club.
He told the club website: ‘Before I joined, I knew that Arsenal were always a technically-strong team.
‘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, 26, also revealed that he is relishing playing under Arsene Wenger and believes the French boss knows how to get the best out of him.
‘He knows exactly how I tick and I know exactly what he thinks of me,’ the play-maker added.
‘I just want to help the team as much as possible on the pitch – that’s my target.
‘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.’
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