Previously, the Germany international had only ever managed two at a time for club or country. But at a period when he is deep in contract talks with the Emirates hierarchy in the week of his 28th birthday, finally Ozil has developed an appetite for more. “It looks like Ozil has the taste to score goals,” said Wenger. “Before he only liked to come to the ball and provide. We wanted him to be a provider and a scorer. He’s slowly moving towards that better balance. “In the second half we took control completely and could have scored more. They suffered physically in the second half.” By contrast, the Gunners were rampant in securing their first six-goal...
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