Despite the lack of Premier League action, Arsenal fans enjoyed the weekend thanks to star playmaker Mesut Ozil.
The midfielder grabbed his 35th assist for Germany in a 3-0 win over Czech Republic on Saturday making him earn the record for most assists ever since his debut in 2009.
With a 13th minute pass to Muller, the 27-year-old now leads the assist tally for Germany and has also coined himself as the most experienced player in Joachim Löw’s squad with 82 caps, 68 short of Lothar Mattheus who holds the all-time record with 150 appearances for the Germans.
35 – @MesutOzil1088 has assisted the most goals for the @DFB_Team since his debut in February 2009 (35). #10. #GERCZE
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) October 8, 2016
82 – @MesutOzil1088 is the most experienced player in the current squad (82nd appearance for the @DFB_Team, equalising A. Friedrich). Gold.
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) October 8, 2016
Fans all over the world congratulated their “Assist King” who dominated the Premier League with most goals created for the Gunners last season and now holds a similar record for Die Mannschaft.
Another game, another assist – and another case of @MesutOzil1088 doing what @MesutOzil1088 does best pic.twitter.com/JWtdPspcfM
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) October 8, 2016
Ozil assist for Germany. Time for all of us to log out for the next 2 hours
— Hi, My name is Joe (@SayNoMore33) October 8, 2016
Ozil balled yesterday . Man was clear on goal, instincts still said, Assist.
— Kemosabe (@TzHardy) October 9, 2016
Sweet ! Germany 1-0 Czech Republic.
Ozil assist, thats all u need to know!— Römeo (@Arsenal490304) October 8, 2016
Great game by Ozil tonight .. and good assist
— BFA !! (@FlertZuka) October 8, 2016
Ozil assist. The world turns.
— Joga (@TakeaBowPires) October 8, 2016
One more assist! @MesutOzil1088 😍❤👏⚽#DieMannschaft#Mesut #Ozil #GER pic.twitter.com/1Wu78FZayP
— ♥Özilista♥ (@Leila15_87) October 8, 2016
Mesut Ozil assist, now there’s a surprise. 🇩🇪 #AnotherOne
— Ricky (@rickyAFC_91) October 8, 2016
No player I enjoy watching more than Ozil at the moment. Effortlessly brilliant again tonight. Joy to watch 👌👏
— Robbie Mullens (@rmullens91) October 8, 2016
Assist king we love you 😍 @MesutOzil1088
— NEMÖ (@we_ozil) October 8, 2016