Mesut Ozil feels he is in the form of his life ahead of
Arsenal's do-or-die Champions League clash against
Olympiakos on Wednesday.
Mesut Ozil believes he is playing better than ever before as
Arsenal prepare their must-win encounter against Olympiacos in
the Champions League.
Ozil has been one of Arsenal's star men this season and he
once more pulled the strings as Arsene Wenger's men beat
Sunderland 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Germany international midfielder set up Joel Campbell for
the opening goal at the Emirates Stadium - his 12th assist of the
season - and he feels at the top of his game as Arsenal prepare
to face Olympiacos on Wednesday.
"This season is the strongest season I have ever played," Ozil
said.
"I am in a good way, playing really well. I believe in myself."
In November, Ozil became the first ever player to record an
assist in six successive Premier League games and he has also
scored five goals in all competitions.
Arsenal face a do-or-die Champions League Group F tie in
Greece and Ozil said his team has "the quality to beat them and
our goal is not to even think about going out of the
competition."
The London side - three points adrift of second-placed
Olympiacos - must win 4-3, 3-2 or by two clear goals to seal
qualification into the knockout round, but star players including
Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and
Danny Welbeck are unavailable.
"Olympiacos can play good football - we saw that in the first
match. They want to play on the counter-attack but we can't
concede goals like we did again," said Ozil.
"We have to be good in defence. If they score a goal then we
have to score three goals, although we know that we can score
goals.
"We know that we have a lot of quality up front. The aim is to go
in ahead at half-time and then we will know everything is
possible.
"If we score an early goal, I am confident we can win this game
and go through. I hope I can help the team with a good
performance on the night."
Arsenal's do-or-die Champions League clash against
Olympiakos on Wednesday.
Arsenal prepare their must-win encounter against Olympiacos in
the Champions League.
Ozil has been one of Arsenal's star men this season and he
once more pulled the strings as Arsene Wenger's men beat
Sunderland 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Germany international midfielder set up Joel Campbell for
the opening goal at the Emirates Stadium - his 12th assist of the
season - and he feels at the top of his game as Arsenal prepare
to face Olympiacos on Wednesday.
"This season is the strongest season I have ever played," Ozil
said.
"I am in a good way, playing really well. I believe in myself."
In November, Ozil became the first ever player to record an
assist in six successive Premier League games and he has also
scored five goals in all competitions.
Arsenal face a do-or-die Champions League Group F tie in
Greece and Ozil said his team has "the quality to beat them and
our goal is not to even think about going out of the
competition."
The London side - three points adrift of second-placed
Olympiacos - must win 4-3, 3-2 or by two clear goals to seal
qualification into the knockout round, but star players including
Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and
Danny Welbeck are unavailable.
"Olympiacos can play good football - we saw that in the first
match. They want to play on the counter-attack but we can't
concede goals like we did again," said Ozil.
"We have to be good in defence. If they score a goal then we
have to score three goals, although we know that we can score
goals.
"We know that we have a lot of quality up front. The aim is to go
in ahead at half-time and then we will know everything is
possible.
"If we score an early goal, I am confident we can win this game
and go through. I hope I can help the team with a good
performance on the night."
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