5 Things we learned from Arsenal’s Nervy Victory over Crystal Palace

2. Mesut Ozil can and is getting better

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Let’s turn our car around out of negative town and focus on the star of the match, Mesut Ozil. In case you have not heard, Mesut Ozil completed 98.2% of his passes (54/55, via WhoScored). That is unheard of. He also contributed five key passes and an assist on Giroud’s stunning goal.

Prior to the season starting, Ozil indicated that he had a lot more to show at Arsenal. Given how good he had been and how many had finally accepted that he was living up to his potential, that seemed unlikely but as we saw today, he can and will do even more.

An opponent like Crystal Palace would normally give Mesut Ozil fits, as they play such a physical brand of football, but Ozil was in complete control and if any single person could be given credit for the game, that person is Mesut Ozil.

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