[114] Despite an impressive first half to the campaign, Özil would then struggle with muscular problems, and was absent for a number of Arsenal's games. [citation needed] He returned to fitness to star in a 2–2 draw against Manchester City on 2 April, where he assisted the equaliser. [115] He would also break his breaking a four-month cold goalless spell after placing a controlled finish in a 3–0 win against West Ham United three days later, while he also assisted the second. [116] He then scored another volley just under two weeks later, in a win against Middlesbrough. [117] He then recorded his ninth assist on 10 May, where he set up Sánchez's opener. [118] In the last three league gameweeks, he scored his final goal of the season against Stoke City, [119] while his final two assists arrived in the following two weeks, against both Sunderland and Everton. [120][121] Despite the club missing out on the league and Champions League qualification, Özil concluded his fourth season at the club with 12 goals and 13 assists in 44 appearances across all competitions, and featured heavily as he won the 2017 FA Cup.
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[232] Despite the national team heavily under-performing as defending champions by being eliminated in the group stages, Özil featured in two of the country's three games, and averaged more chances created per 90 minutes (5. 5) than any other player in the competition. [233] Retirement In May 2018, Özil, alongside fellow German international İlkay Gündoğan, both of Turkish descent, met with and posed for photographs with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in the lead up to the Turkish general election.
They are an institution, a club with a fantastic history, stadium and squad full of world-class players. The prospect of performing at the Bernabéu is so awesome you jump straight in. "[23] Özil made his debut on 22 August in a friendly match against Hércules, which Real Madrid won 3–1. [24] His jersey numbers were changed often before the season started. He was given the number 26 in the pre-season and 19 for his debut.