Mesut Ozil will forever be a divisive footballer, but his natural talent cannot be put into question.
An aesthetically-pleasing player when he is in full flow, the German has mastered the subtle aspects of the game during his career.
One such thing is a unique bounced finish, in which he intentionally lifts the ball over the goalkeeper, hitting the ball into the ground first in order to beat his despairing dive.
Footage has emerged of Ozil perfecting his move in training, finishing expertly in the process.
These Arsenal fans absolutely loved what they saw on Twitter, lauding the 31-year-old’s brilliance but also voicing frustration at his lack of playing time.
Yet the head coach thinks he's not doing enough
— M D ˡᶤᶬᶤᵗᵉᵈ ᵉᵈᶤᵗᶤᵒᶰ (@daramolamo) October 25, 2019
#ÖzzyBounce ???
— Supernova (@supanova_7) October 25, 2019
We can see him only in trainings.
— Suhas (@OptimisticFella) October 27, 2019
Still not playing though ??
— Ka Snack NDi (@hesus101) October 27, 2019
Niles is better in midfield according to Emery.
— ℳℜ.KIИGßEEZ ?????? (@lando_AFC) October 27, 2019
Just look at how aesthetically pleasing the manner in which is prepared his ball before bounce-kicking it…elegance
— Mohamed (@MedMahmoud10) October 26, 2019
Read Arsenal Verdict
Although Ozil has his faults, it seems increasingly strange that Unai Emery isn’t playing him more.
The Gunners have plenty of individuals not pulling their weight, especially away from home, and Ozil could provide the attack with great service.
His best days are probably behind him, but he should be more invovled than he currently is.
