Wenger impressed as 'sick' Ozil picks up first Premier League assist

The Gunners boss says his new signing was
"outstanding" at the Stadium of Light in the
victory over Sunderland despite not being fully
fit
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he was
impressed by new signing Mesut Ozil after the
Germany international made his debut in the
3-1 win over Sunderland .
The former Real Madrid man wasted no time in
inspiring his new team, taking just 11 minutes
to make an impact, setting up Olivier Giroud
for Arsenal’s opener at the Stadium of Light.
Two goals from Aaron Ramsey then sealed the
victory for the Gunners, but Wenger was quick
to praise Ozil, particularly as he was not at his
physical best.
“It was especially good because he was sick
yesterday,” he told reporters after the game.
“His first half was outstanding, in the second
half he dropped a bit physically but overall it
was good.”
The game was not without controversy,
however, as Sunderland had a goal ruled out
after referee Martin Atkinson opted to pull
play back for a foul, rather than play
advantage and Wenger admitted his side had
struggled for a while.
“There were plenty of chances on both sides,”
he added. “We had a great first half and maybe
it should be game over at half-time, but
Sunderland came back with a great
determination.
"We dropped a bit physically but at 1-1 we
found the resources again."
The game also saw striker Giroud substituted
after picking up a knee injury and Wenger
admitted it was a concern, particularly with a
Champions League encounter in Marseille next
up for the Gunners.
He added: "We are on a very strong run, but
we are a bit short because we have so many
injured players and every player we lose makes
it difficult."