Mesut Ozil is a “maestro” of the Dennis Bergkamp mould, says Robert Pires, but the Arsenal playmaker needs “more confidence” in order to perform at that level on a regular basis.
World Cup winner Ozil has faced plenty of questions of his contribution throughout a six-year spell in north London.
His technical ability has never been in doubt, but criticism has been aimed at his inconsistency and supposed lack of stomach for a fight.
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Pires acknowledges that Ozil is capable of offering much more, as Dutch forward Bergkamp once did before him, but insists his commitment to the cause is as strong as ever.