But Alexis was the big bright point of the game and I've a good idea that's what all the respondents will say in this article! His passing was a concern early in the season, often he was a tad careless with the ball which left us open to counter attack. But his completion rate was 82% v Chelsea and 86% yesterday. That shows he's listening and working on it. He's making better decisions now and his ability to beat players is such a boon against teams that sit deep like Hull. Quite simply, without him, we lose the game and probably don't muster more than a handful of shots.
Against Chelsea, there was a massive opportunity for him and indeed the entire team to right some wrongs after last season’s mauling & our long standing struggle to beat the big teams. Özil is a hugely gifted, world class player who has the ability to be the difference in a game. With the best will in the world, it won't always be the case