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Mesut Özil
We find out why Zinédene Zidane was an inspiration to the German youngster.
Published: Sunday 21 June 2009, 19.01CET
In focus
Mesut Özil
A key player in Werder Bremen's run to the 2009 UEFA Cup final, playmaker Mesut Özil is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Germany. Now you can learn more about the German international as he talks to the UEFA Training Ground and how youth tournaments have helped his career and how Zinédene Zidane inspired him.
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