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Mesut Ozil

(1988) Association Football Player

39 quotes in 245 categories

Mesut Ozil is an association football player, best known for Gunning for Greatness.

Quick Facts About Mesut Ozil

Born: October 15, 1988
Profession: Association Football Player
Notable works: Gunning for Greatness

About Mesut Ozil

Mesut Özil is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Known for his ball control, technical skills, creativity, passing skills, and vision, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders and playmakers of his generation.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Mesut Ozil

I had a great manager in Jose Mourinho, who really helped me. He was always there when I needed him.

Always

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I'm so proud to play for a big club like Arsenal.

Big

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I come from a background where you don't show off the good things you do. It's modesty.

Good

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I was voted three times Germany's national player of the year, and that is decided by the fans. That shows the fans…

Believe

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I pray almost every day, and you can see that I pray on the pitch. I pray in the dressing room. That…

Day

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I'm third generation. I was born in Germany, grew up in Germany, and many of my friends are German. I love playing…

Born

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I am very, very proud I am also Turkish and both of my parents are from Turkey. I was born in Germany…

Best

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I was never a guy who liked to be in the centre of attention.

Attention

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I'm a role model as a footballer and not as a politician. I want to see myself as a footballer. People respect…

Myself

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I gave my jersey to Mourinho because he’s the best coach in the world and I love him like a father.

Best coaches

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If you want, you can overcome all: Pressure, expectations, gravity.

Expectations

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I have played for Real Madrid, which is such a big club and where the pressure is so huge because you have…

Absolutely

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I want to help people in need, but I don't want people to know I'm doing it.

Doing

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I simply love to live here. London is a world city. There is so much you can do. There are many different…

City

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I am happy to be playing in the Premier League because everyone knows it is the strongest league in the world. There…

Am

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Anybody can miss a penalty.

Anybody

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The Premier League is the best league in the world; it's so strong. The smaller teams love to try their chances against…

Against

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I'm a person who prefers to play games rather than train.

Games

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I used to wear the German shirt with such pride and excitement, but now I don't. I feel unwanted and think that…

Excitement

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Living in London is awesome.

Awesome

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People wrote so negatively about me, but generally, the people who are familiar with football know my strengths and abilities.

About

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Arsenal belong as one of the best clubs in the world, and London is a great place to be, a great city…

Best

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Of course the Premier League is the most difficult league in the world because it's so even. I think you can't really…

Beat

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For us, it wasn't important to have a big house, a few cars, always have the newest clothes. Solidarity as a family…

Family

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I love playing football. So I go out to play football, and I don't really feel pressure. Of course, there are some…

Anything

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