Mesut Ozil Participates in #AskOzil, Jokes 'Assist' Was His First English Word

Mesut Ozil's scintillating form has extended off the pitch, too. 

The in-form Arsenal playmaker took part in a question and answer session on Friday afternoon, and his answers will have Gooners swooning. 

Exhibit A—he reaffirms his fondness for assist-making: 

"

@MesutOzil1088 what was the first English word you learnt? #AskOzil

— Ozil's Assistant (@yulawaka) January 8, 2016"

"

assist, of course... ah no... just kidding 😉 #AskOzil https://t.co/ST8E4tRNlk

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 8, 2016"

Exhibit B—he reminds everyone of his bromance with Mathieu Flamini: 

"

Flamini!!! 😉👍😅 #AskMesut https://t.co/xfMN0AeQdW

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 8, 2016"

"

Is #Flamini nominated? 😉 https://t.co/lPaTDFyt58

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 8, 2016"

Exhibit C—banter: 

"

sorry, my friend. Anybody around here to assist @Zelduuh? 😉😉 #AskOzil https://t.co/8oOkoxN3bu

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 8, 2016"

He even made a (maybe) tongue-in-cheek dig at Jamie Carragher, who was highly critical of the German last season:

"

Football passion, fairplay on the stands, British humour and Jamie Carragher on TV 😁😉😉 #AskOzil https://t.co/0i1kHsZ8Iz

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 8, 2016"

Carragher, for his part, took it as a compliment:

"

.@MesutOzil1088 watches MNF & understands me!! https://t.co/i5vI24CXDF

— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 8, 2016"

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