Super Eagles Icon, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has eulogized Mesut Ozil, former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder.
Okocha revealed that the German international was the best of his generation in his prime time and an example to young players.
It is said that Ozil left Arsenal to join Fenerbahçe after he was left to fade into the background.
However after a few months at the Ulker Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, his contract was mutually called off, forcing him to move to the rival team, Istanbul Basaksehir,
Okocha, who is revered as the club’s legend, acknowledged that Ozil joined at the wrong moment, but despite not realising all of his potentials there, his prior accomplishments for Real Madrid, Arsenal and all other clubs he has played for, speak volumes of his potentials as a player.
“He had an excellent career. He was the best of his generation. An excellent human being. He is an exemplary player for young players. Maybe he came here when Fenerbahçe was bad.
“You also need luck. A worldwide name. As a member of the German National Team, it was a great race as a person of Turkish origin. We know about his career at Real Madrid and Arsenal. It naturally shows him to be one of the best of his era. He also has excellent character, ” Okocha said.
News About Nigeria gathered that Ozil played 37 times for Fenerbahçe and recorded a total of 9 goals and 7 assists for the club before retiring at Basaksehir.
