Wenger on Özil: "He has given everyone a boost"

Everyone in the room knew who the Frenchman said: It was Mesut Ozil . The German national football team players needed for his home debut in the Premier League just five minutes for his first celebrity - and only 80 to finally play in the heart of the Arsenal fans .

Even before the game , many followers of the north London had gathered outside the stadium to a photo . They all wore a jersey of the 50 - million - euro - Kickers . As Ozil later left the stage and there was applause for him. The atmosphere in the stadium was unbelievable. "I love it," the professional tweeted after the duel in which he had been involved with standard situations at all three Arsenal goals .

"Against Stoke is not expected to shoot three goals from set-pieces . It shows how important the cross gifts . Looking at Özil's statistics , the templates are not a coincidence. It is the reality of his game ," Wenger praised his record transfer. If Ozil is fully integrated , one could expect more from him . But he had already shown that he is a great player .

The fans dream of the native Gelsenkirchen finally sees the Gunners to the title. For the first time since December 2010, the club is at the top . At that time, the joy lasted only one week. In the past six years at the end of the season Arsenal had always at least ten points adrift of the champions. Last was hyped about the FA Cup in 2005. The desire of fans for trophies is huge. So perhaps explains their "strange worshiping the almost religious devotion and gratitude " that the "Daily Telegraph" to have recognized in the stadium .

" Everything he did was accompanied by oohs and Aaaahs , even the rare bad passes . When he walked to the corner , he was mobbed by adoring fans as he would a UN - helper on the way to bring relief supplies to a disaster area ," wrote the newspaper . "His name was chanted over the entire game , so that the heavens knew how much the fans were happy that he was here, was alive and that he was Mesut Ozil, all at once. "

Wenger, the fans would have chased after the defeat against Aston Villa and the initial failures in the transfer market prefers the farm , is aware of the expectations of four wins in five games - and took pressure from his superstar. Whether Arsenal is a serious title contenders this season, will depend not only on the German. "The quality of our interaction and cooperation will decide that," Wenger said, still grinning happily .