5 Big games where Mesut Özil proved his worth at Arsenal

2. Arsenal 4-1 Liverpool, 4th April 2015

Arsenal had been thoroughly beaten by Liverpool in February 2014, a result that was the beginning of the downfall of their season as their title bid quickly faltered. The 5-1 battering seemed to have had a lasting psychological impact.

However, they then inflicted revenge on the Reds 14 months after their horror show at Anfield. Their lacklustre display from the previous season was completely forgotten as they redeemed themselves in this 4-1 win.

Arsenal 4 v 1 Liverpool - Özil's free-kick was an unstoppable one

Özil curled a delightful 25-yard free-kick past a helpless Simon Mignolet to make it 2-0 to the good. The £42 million-man ran the show that day, playing a number of eye-catching through balls to Alexis Sanchez.

Ozil's striking performance helped him obtain the man of the match award after the game. His goal also earned him Arsenal's goal of the month award for April 2015.