““Mesut, please” – Arsenal’s Mustafi reveals what he told Mesut Ozil just before scoring opener against Tottenham
Arsenal pulled off one of the surprises of the weekend when they comfortably defeated high-flying Tottenham in the Premier League.
Spurs came into Saturday’s clash following wins over Crystal Palace and La Liga giants Real Madrid. Arsenal meanwhile suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Man City.
However, it was Arsenal who looked like the in-form side during the weekend encounter.
Germany international Shkodran Mustafi was one of the star’s of the show and scored his sides opener. The combative defender has revealed what he told his teammate Mesut Ozil just before scoring.
“The thing is, as I was going up [Mesut Ozil] was on the other side of the pitch and I said “Mesut, please. Go to the ball and bring it in,” Mustafi told the clubs official website.
“I know his left foot and I know his deliveries and if you have players that can put the ball in like that, you go in with belief.
“That’s the most important thing when you go up for corners and free kicks, the belief that you can score and with the team that we have and the quality that we have, you go in and try to get your head on the ball.”
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Ozil was selected as Man of the Match by SkySports commentator Gary Neville.
The north London-based club take on FC Koln in the Europa League on Thursday night before traveling up north to take on Burnley.
