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Arsenal Midfielder Can’t Wait To Face Bayern
- Updated: February 16, 2014
Arsenal record signing Metsu Ozil says he cannot wait to face European Champions Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The Gunners went closer than anybody to knocking Bayern out of Europe last season, losing on away goals after a 2-0 win at the Allianz Arena failed to overturn a 3-1 loss at home in the first leg.
The former Real Madrid play maker believes Arsenal face an even taller order to get through to the quarter-finals than last season, as he feels the cup holders are even stronger under Pep Guardiola than they were the last time the two teams met.
“They are even better than they were last year, but we’re not going to hide.
“Anything is possible over two legs. I’m the kind of player who loves games like these.” The 25 year old said.
Goals from Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller put the visitors in the driver’s seat at the Emirates and although Lukas Podolski pulled one back, Mario Mandzukic increased Bayern’s advantage.
The Gunners set up a nail-biting finish to the last-16 tie return leg in Munich, when goals from Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny gave Arsenal a 2-0 victory, but it was the Germans who progressed.
Aside from the Gunners’ quest for the Champions League and Premier League title – they are second, a point behind Chelsea – Ozil’s personal goal is to win June’s World Cup in Brazil.
“Anyone who has ever played at Real will always want to win titles,” said Ozil.
“When you’ve prepared so hard and intensively for a World Cup as we have, then your goal isn’t to finish second or third.” He said.
Speaking on his recent drop of form, the midfielder, who made an impressive start for the Gunners when he joined from Real Madrid last September said ”it’s a test of character”.
“I’m going through a test of character here, I have so much self-confidence as a player that I am ready now to take the next step.
“But first you have to get used to the intensity of the Premier League.” Ozil said.
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