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Is he our new Dennis Bergkamp?

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Mesut OzilThe hype surrounding our record signing Mesut Özil is no doubt more than warranted, with everyone having their say on what they think of the German star. Some have even compared the 24-year-old to Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp.

But is this a fair comparison?

In my view, Özil is some way off being compared to the Dutch icon. In terms of their attributes you could say they rank about the same though. But the achievements and success that Dennis’ name carries with it makes them worlds apart.

Bergkamp, like many Dutch players, was brought up with the ‘total football’ ethos. Add that to his natural talent and you get an amazing player who could pull off things other couldn’t even fathom. See passes others couldn’t. Simple yet elegant touches to create opportunities from nothing and score a few for himself. Beat players with his amazing skill and knowing his team-mates movements before they even got going. He was simply an amazing number 10 and a world class act back in the day.

Özil is world class as well – he’s a menace to opposing defenders. The German has superb vision and, when he gets going, can dictate games – his assists record speaks for itself and he is known to score a few as well. He could very well reach the level of Bergkamp if he continues as he is.

I feel Özil has the potential to do what Bergkamp did for us – become a legend and an influential part of our set-up. But I’d wait a few more years before we can safely say that the comparison between the two is a fair one. It’s going to take a lot of exceptional performances and loyalty from the German before we can compare the two, but he certainly has the potential to reach those heights at Arsenal.

Can Mesut emulate Dennis?

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4 comments

  • arsenal-steve says:

    It is a difficult comparison. Bergkamp was unique, but he was also part of a unique team who played some of the most flowing football I have ever seen and who scored some of the best goals I have ever seen. The present Arsenal team is not a patch on those ‘invicibles’. At that time players such as Bergkamp himself, Henry, Viera, and Pires were just amazingly consummate artists and entertainers. Ozil has been part of a good Real Madrid side, but not in the same ball park as those wonderful ‘invincibles’. So he has a bit to prove. We will see if within the next seven or eight years, and that is if he stays at the club like Bergkamp did, he can take us to the next level.

  • john paul jep says:

    yes he the new bergkamp….

  • ciapha mccabe says:

    FOR me it’s a yes.because look at the team with bergkamp you have petit, g.selva viera,peris, kanu, lurain all right foot and over mars as the fastest lift wing and the man himself T.H. now arsenal switching it to Ozil as bergkamp; carzola, wieshere,kiggs tv5 ,Giroid,campell al lift foot and T.wottcolt as the fatest wing don’t in addition to T Rosicky Ramsey

  • andrew says:

    yes he’s a true talent in good time could b as good ad bergkamp love u ozil stay with arsenal u r loved at the club by all the fans andy north london

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