Arsène Wenger thinks the Premier League's fighting spirit has surprised Mesut Ozil, but he's backing the Germany star to scale new heights next season.
Ozil tops Arsenal's assist charts and has played more key passes than
any of his team-mates - despite suffering a dip in form in the New Year
and missing the past seven games with a hamstring injury.
Ozil could return at Hull City on Sunday, and Wenger believes his absence has been felt in recent weeks.
"He has gone through a difficult spell because physically he was not
as present as you would expect him," said the manager.
"I can understand
the judgement when… you wanted more of him but I think you are right
that you see his quality when he is not there.
"He is a quick player and agile. He can get out of tight situations,
so sometimes these players get you out of tight situations and open up
to do something interesting behind that. When they are not there, you
don't get out of the situation and you lose the ball.
"That's what I wish [is that he finishes the season strongly]. He has
prepared well and it depends how quickly he will come back into the
pace of the game."
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