On Friday evening, Ozil posted a picture of himself wearing the Arsenal captain's armband along with a quote from Bergkamp which read: "When you start supporting a football club, you don't support it because of the trophies, or a player, or history, you support it because you found yourself somewhere there; found a place where you belong."

Fans' favourite Bergkamp is considered one of Arsenal's greatest ever players and has a statue outside the Emirates. Ozil has divided opinion among Gunners fans since joining from Real Madrid in 2013.

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