Mesut Ozil has admitted he needs to be more “selfish” after Arsene Wenger instructed his record signing to score more goals.
The Arsenal playmaker has started the campaign in fine form, providing an assist in the Gunners 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. However four games into the new season Ozil is yet to add to his tally of 12 goals for Wenger’s side.
Ozil maintains that he will not adapt his creative style of play but accepts that at times he needs to provide more cutting-edge to go with his delicate passing range.
“My aim is to help the team and I’ll do all I can to achieve that,” he told the club website. “In truth I’m more the sort of player who doesn’t really go for goal, I tend to look for my team-mates and think, ‘Can I play this pass?’
“I think now and then I need to become a bit more selfish - then I’d definitely score more goals.
“But I’m a player who thinks for the team first and not for my own needs and that’s why I will carry on to play the way I always do. I think that’s one of my distinguishing characteristics.”
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