#2 Mesut Özil thrives against Manchester United
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In Premier League games against Manchester United, Mesut Özil has scored 2 goals and provided 4 assists. He simply loves playing against the Red Devils and he ensures all those around him raise their game too.
Even at Real Madrid the German thrived playing against United in the Champions League knockout stages. Many criticise Özil for not supposedly turning up in the big games over the years, however, he’s seemingly used Manchester United to pad his stats.
Now in a new system with the top four to fight for, we’ll once again see the best of the playmaker. As Manchester United usually play a pivot of Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba, there will be plenty of space for the 28-year old to expose between the lines. Thus allowing him to create chances in the final third for off the ball runners like Alexis and the Ox.
Mourinho’s away sides are often set up in a defensive manner in banks of four, ready for the counter-attack. It’s in these tight spaces, that Özil will exploit and open up United’s makeshift defence.
