You almost get the impression that the next world footballer of the year can only be Mesut Özil. The last minute transfer from Fenerbahce Istanbul is in focus like no other player at this club.
Mesut Özil’s debut last Tuesday at Hatayspor (2-1) in the Süper Lig will likely bring the Turkish jubilation media close to world class. After a 332 day break and retirement at Arsenal FC, the former German national player stepped back on the pitch.
Mesut Özil came on after 77 minutes at Fenerbahce. At this moment the football world must have come to a standstill in Istanbul. Even the Hatay fans formed a cheering trellis before the game when Mesut Özil and Fenerbahce arrived.
For the master himself, 2 ball contacts were enough to remove all doubts. Look here, I’m back! The Turkish President and special Özil benefactor Recep Erdogan is sure to be pleased.
There was Özil on Recep in Hatay. He provided the preparatory work for Fener’s 2-1 winning goal. “He still needs time, but with every game he will adjust better to his teammates.” This is how Fenerbahce coach Erol Bulut commented on the Özil debut.
He couldn’t stop the hype about the former brakeman, um … Bremer. “He is an extraordinary figure,” President Ali Koc only drove the hype surrounding Özil. He has to.
Özil is an economic factor at Fenerbahce. They plan to sell 500,000 Özil jerseys by the end of the season. Fenerbahce is reportedly in debt with 520 million euros. Will the 350,000 euros of the SMS campaign “Mesut Oi” (German: “Sei Mesut”) bring anything?
180,000 fans are already taking part. Mesut Özil contributes Fenerbahce. On Saturday there is his derby debut against Galatasaray. A 6-point game for leaders Fener. With a win you could distance “Galata” to 5 points.
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