Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (20 April 2017)
Author: Mesut Özil
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1473649935
ISBN-13: 9781473649934
ASIN: B06XCMHSH3
Mesut Ozil moved to Arsenal in 2013 in the highest transfer fee ever paid for a German player (50 Million Euro). He has played for Germany over 80 times and was in the World Cup-winning team.
Currently at the peak of his career and playing for Arsenal, Mesut Ozil is one of the most popular players in the world. His autobiography tells the story of his life and career so far. Ranging from realising his talent and how his was nurtured to make him the player he is today, to the highs and lows of a world-class career: winning trophies and the heartache of losing.
Mesut Ozil is a midfield magician, casting an elegant spell over opponents and conjuring passes through gaps lesser mortals can't even see. After an eventful sojourn among the Galacticos of Real Madrid he has savoured silverware at Arsenal, while in 2014 he lifted the World Cup with Germany.
But his life and career have been a test of resilience. Growing up in Germany's Turkish community, he faced prejudice from those who claimed his dual identity would prevent him giving his all for the national team. Later came questions over a different type of commitment, the kind levelled against those, like Mesut Ozil, who excel in football's finer arts rather than relying simply on running and ruggedness. He has proved concerns on both these issues lack substance.
In Gunning for Greatness, Mesut Ozil reveals the inside stories of his relationships with Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, his quest to help the under-fire Frenchman restore Arsenal's pre-eminence - and how he silenced the sceptics by conquering the world.
This is an exclusive glimpse inside the life of a football superstar.
