Unfortunately for Özil and those who loved to see him at his dazzling best, the game seems to have passed him by. Whereas the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still performing at a high standard despite being 36 and 39 years of age respectively, Arsenal’s former number ten simply couldn’t keep up with the demands of the modern game.
He announced his retirement on social media, and the comment sections summarized the feelings of football fans the world over: Goodbye Mesut, thanks for the memories.
