Ozil reveals why he will never forget Wenger

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Wenger brought Ozil to England in 2013, splashing out £42m to sign the German maestro from Real Madrid.

The 30-year-old has often been criticised for a perceived lack of commitment and desire in a string of underwhelming displays in recent seasons.

But he has been in scintillating form this campaign and was superb in Monday night’s 3-1 win over Leicester.

Wenger called time on his glittering Arsenal career last summer and Ozil has paid tribute to his former boss.

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“He always protected and supported me the best way he could. I’m very thankful he was my coach. Arsenal star Mesut Ozil on Arsene Wenger

He wrote on Twitter: “He always protected and supported me the best way he could.

“I’m very thankful he was my coach. Would love to see him as aclub manager again.”

Ozil signed a new Arsenal contract in January which made him the club’s highest ever paid player with terms of £330,000-a-week.

The midfielder has shown why his club shelled out those huge numbers with several stunning performances in the last few weeks.

Unai Emery, who took over from Wenger at the Emirates in May, wants to see more from Ozil after his terrific display against Leicester.

He said: “For Mesut, it was a very good performance, and a very good victory together. And also we are going to push and demand for ourselves and for him also, this regularly.

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“Yeah, it’s very important [to be a leader] in this situation. But we have in the team a lot of players with this capacity.

“I think he [Ozil] can play every match with this commitment and with this quality, [whether he is] captain or not captain.”

Ozil could be rested for this afternoon’s Europa League tie atSporting Lisbon as Arsenal look to claim their 11th consecutive win in all competitions.

Emery will be counting on German again when the Gunners take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League next weekend.

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