Former German star Mesut Ozil celebrated his gym anniversary by showing off his ripped body with a five-word post on his Instagram account.
Ozil, who retired in March 2023, is surely not wasting his time post-retirement as the former attacking midfielder apparently does not miss any gym session and it is showing results.
The 35-year-old, during his playing days, was one of the very few footballers who weren't known for their exceptional physical attributes. Ozil used to post his gym workout videos on his Instagram account.
One year after joining the gym, the former Real Madrid star showed his ridiculous body and wrote the caption: “1 Year Very Hard WORK.”
It is worth mentioning that Ozil was one of the greatest playmakers during his peak. The German midfielder announced himself to the world with a spectacular World Cup 2010 campaign which earned him a move to Real Madrid.
Ozil played atMadrid for three years where he featured in 159 matches scoring 27 goals and providing 81 assists. He built one of the best partnerships with Cristiano Ronaldo during that time and was the key to Jose Mourinho’s team that created history and won La Liga with 100 points in 2012.
In 2013, after Madrid completed the signing of Gareth Bale, Ozil moved to Arsenal, where he stayed till 2021 and played 254 matches with the Gunners, scoring 44 goals and providing 79 assists. His time with the London club remains memorable where he also clinched six trophies, 4x FA Cups, and 2x Community Shields.
In 2021, he left for Turkish club Fenerbahce and then announced his retirement from professional football in March 2023 at the age of 34