TEAM OF WINNERS
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs has said that he feels summer signing Mesut Ozil has the capability to turn the team into a bunch of winners.
Arsenal have long been regarded as a team that cannot win trophies, as they have not done so for the last eight years. Prior to that, they were extremely successful and consistent challengers to Manchester United for the title.
One of the reasons for Arsenal decline has been their reluctance to sign top quality players due to the extravagant sums of money that the demand. They finally overcome this prejudice and signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid for £ 42 million.
He was thus become the new record signing for the club.
He has instantly taken to life in the Premier league after creating numerous assists and scoring goals, but Gibbs reckons that there is more to come from the German international because he is still settling into life at Arsenal. Gibbs has also stated that Ozil has given a huge lift to the players, and it is starting to show in their performances. Previously, Arsenal would have been fighting for a top four place at this stage in the season itself, but they are now top of the table.
“Mesut Ozil has raised the club, raised the dressing room. A player like that will give you a lift. We’re happy that he’s there. He gives you something extra, something special. I’m happy to be working with him. It’s still really early, but I think everyone can see that there’s something special that we can do. A trophy is the objective, obviously. But a lot of the trophy
competitions domestically haven’t really started," said Gibbs after the 2-0 win over Marseille.
Gibbs reckons that they can keep this form and win the title for the first time since 2004.