Arsenal is not a team normally known for scoring free kicks although that is not to say they don’t have the players with the required technique to score as evidenced by Mesut Ozil’s moment of brilliance against Liverpool that gave Mignolet no chance. Ozil has often been singled out for unfair criticism, loved and hated in equal measure, but his impact has started to be felt as his confidence grows by the minute. His technique is superb and well suited to taking over free kick duties permanently. He has actually been taking most free kicks recently and before scoring against Liverpool, he had shaved the crossbar more than once against, I admit, opponents I cannot remember. His free kick...
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