Arsenal's record signing Mesut Ozil on Thursday expressed confidence that he can hit the ground running at the Emirates Stadium and help the club end their eight- year trophy drought.
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Ozil signed from Real Madrid on Monday for a reported fee of £42.4 million after being told he could no longer be certain of a first-team place at the Bernabeu following the arrivals of Isco and Gareth Bale.
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The German midfielder's international manager, Joachim Low, has expressed surprise at the move but Ozil says he is motivated by the challenge of helping Arsenal win a first title since the 2005 FA Cup.
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"I want to improve myself further and I am looking forward to the style of play," Ozil told the Arsenal website.
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"Arsenal are well known for the strength of their technical game and their desire to play attacking football. I think I will fit perfectly into that. That is why I chose to sign for the club.
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"In the last few years, Arsenal haven't been so successful, but we want to become more successful.
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We want to win trophies. I think the fans are looking forward to that too.
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"We have a very strong and a very young team that can improve a lot under the manager. I think we will win trophies because we have the potential."
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Ozil, who is expected to make his debut at Sunderland on September 14, says he believes his style of play will enable him to adapt quickly to life under Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Of course we don't expect Mesut Ozil to say his present football will be a failure next season. Let's just wait and see!