Zinedine Zidane had always been an idol for Mesut Ozil to the point where the German wore football shirts with the name and number of the Frenchman on his back.
It's therefore understandable why he was nervous when their paths crossed at Real Madrid during the time when Jose Mourinho was coach.
"I was really nervous," he said to the Arsenal official website, ahead of the Legends meeting on Saturday.
"I had dreamed of playing at Real Madrid precisely because my idol, Zinedine Zidane, played for them.
"My first day there with Mourinho and all my teammates... Of course, when you are new in the dressing room you are a little quiet, but I was especially nervous when I met Zidane, it was the biggest moment for me.
"I had many things in my head and I was thinking about the time when I was young with my friends and I bought his shirt and played like him on the pitch where I grew up.
"My hands were sweating but in reality he was really relaxed and I enjoyed my first meeting with him."
TonyV25
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Not going to happen though
Barcelona-Arsenal
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If this is not a Joke then where will United play Özil?
TonyV25
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Ozil should go to Man U, then he can play under his idol (plz sell him)
If this is not a Joke then where will United play Özil?
Barcelona-Arsenal
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he is not a defender
zizou will soon go to man U
Barcelona-Arsenal
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why don't you stay off the radar if your dislike of Ozil has twisted your mind....did Ozil say Mourinho is his idol or Zidane...
zidane will soon be Man U coach
mikacyz
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Ozil should go to Man U, then he can play under his idol (plz sell him)
he is not a defender
mesamosuyz
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When you meet your godfather then definitely you will get nervous.
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role model is not godfather... look up the two words in a dictionary..
mesamosuyz
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We've got Ozil, Mesut Ozil I just don't think you understand He plays for Emery Too good for Germany We've got Mesut Ozil
well said my brother...unlike some who contribute senseless discuss... they are simply jealous of Ozil & do not wish him well...
mesamosuyz
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Ozil should go to Man U, then he can play under his idol (plz sell him)
why don't you stay off the radar if your dislike of Ozil has twisted your mind....did Ozil say Mourinho is his idol or Zidane...
mesamosuyz
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Zidane has less assists and goals then Ozil yet he is considered one of the GOATs. Modric is controller. He has controls the tempo, passing lanes and dominates MF.
why don't you stay off the radar if your mind is twisted about Ozil...
Elsa98
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Ozil when he met zidane..
Barcelona-Arsenal
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Ozil should go to Man U, then he can play under his idol (plz sell him)
jeersure
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Zidane has less assists and goals then Ozil yet he is considered one of the GOATs. Modric is controller. He has controls the tempo, passing lanes and dominates MF.
Brandonjick
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Prime ozil would’ve outdone zidane legacy with aubameyang and lacazett in front of him
prakashcr7
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When you meet your godfather then definitely you will get nervous.
loown
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We've got Ozil, Mesut Ozil I just don't think you understand He plays for Emery Too good for Germany We've got Mesut Ozil
typewriter
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Asked to pick his own personal dream 5-a-side teams, Ozil: "I’ll start with Madrid. Zidane of course, Cristiano, Ramos, Raul… that’s already four or five. And obviously Casillas. Those players are legends and played a lot of games for the club, and won everything with the club."
terminus
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that's normal cos he spent his carreer spitting at his counry too
freefell
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Announce zidane as our Number two
Hobart
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Özil > Zidane
juggernaut
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Mestu is giving us what we never expected him to give y?
huangover
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I see only ONE person there... Cristiano! 😁
Nissan
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Announce Zidane as Emery's assistant
Rurhsid
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And now he is better than him.