Özil Interview | German Arsenal Blog | There Will Be Haters

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Why Arsenal

"First of all, I'm really looking forward to it because I have the complete faith of the manager. I talked to him at length over the phone and he told me his ideas and he trusts me - and I need that as a player. I'm also looking forward to meeting my team mates like Podolski or Mertesacker. I'm excited for the new task ahead. I already heard how great the fans are, the city is great and the team is super class."

Wenger speaking German

"Sure, but as I already said, a couple of team mates are there (Poldi/ Merte) that will help me."

What changed his mind

"At that moment [of the interview] I was sure I would stay at Madrid. Then I realised I would not get the full trust of the manager. I am a player who needs to feel that - and I felt that with Arsenal and that's the reason why I'm signing for them."

Future / WC

"Of course. Arsène Wenger gives me the chance to develop and be fully fit for the World Cup. I know my abilities and potential and I would have made it in every club at the world - because I'm convinced of my abilities. But if I don't feel that trust, then I have to leave the club.[...] I will continue to grown under the new manager and I'm also looking forward to the Premier League."

Full interview can be found here

http://tv.dfb.de/index.php?view=6355 

Those who did not make it - Part II - Real Madrid XI | German Arsenal Blog

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In this Part II of the series ‘Those who did not make it’ I want to focus on players that used to play for youth sides/reserve side of Real Madrid but didn’t make it. 

The players had to meet two criteria to be considered for this Real Madrid XI.

1)          Had to be part of the Real youth/reserve set up for at least 2 years

2)          Must not have started more than 20 games for the first team 

Diego Lopez:    2000-2007, 3 starts, 0 goals

 

Villareal CF

Cesar Navas:    1999-2003, 0 starts, 0 goals

FC Malaga, Racing Santander, Rubin Kazan

Russian Champion 2009

Christopher Schorch:    2007-2009, 0 starts, 0 goals

FC Cologne

Ruben Gonzales Rocha:    2001-2006, 0 starts, 0 goals

Racing Santander, Celta de Vigo, RCD Mallorca, CA Osasuna

Jose Manuel Jurado:    2000-2006, 0 starts, 0 goals

Atletico Madrid, Schalke 04

German Cup 2011 (Schalke), UEFA Europa League 2010, UEFA SuperCup 2010 (Atletico)

Borja Valero    1997-2007, 0 starts, 0 goals

RCD Mallorca, West Bromwich Albion, Villareal CF

Daniel Parejo:    2003-2009, 0 starts, 0 goal

  

Getafe CF, Valenica FC

Winner European u21 Championship 2011

Juan Mata:    2003-2007, 0 starts, 0 goals

 

Valencia CF

Spanish Cup 2008, Fifa World Cup 2010, Winner European u21 Championship 2011

Roberto Soldado:    2000-2008, 4 starts, 3 goals

 

Getafe CF, Valenica FC

Alvaro Negredo    2005-2007, 3 starts, 0 goals

UD Almeria, Sevilla FC

Samuel Eto’o:    1996-2000, 0 starts, 0 goals

RCD Mallorca, FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano  

Spanish Cup 2003 (Mallorca); 

Spanish Champion 2005, 2006, 2009, Spanish Cup 2009, Spanish Supercup 2005, 2006, UEFA Champions League 2006, 2009 (Barcelona); 

Italian Champion 2010, Italian Cup 2010, 2011, Italian SuperCup 2010, UEFA Champions League 2010 (Internazionale Milano)

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What a fantastic team. Especially the offensive talent is mindblowing. 

In the event of Real Madrid producing a talented defender, they usually make sure that he has a great career at the club rather than letting him go. 

That is one reason why there is quite some gap between offensive and defensive talent here. But it is also quite possible that I forgot a great defender. 

Get involved and let me know your personal Real Madrid XI of players who didn’t quite cut it at Real.

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