Mesut Ozil may be used to running rings around Premier League defenders but the Arsenal playmaker couldn't keep the ball during a kickaround... with his pet dog!
The Germany international shared an Instagram video of the pair playing around in what is believed to be his back garden.
The black pug, named Balbao, manages to achieve what many players have struggled to do over the last year and steal the ball from Ozil, prompting the caption: 'Fun with Balboa. Turns out that my dog has a pretty good technique! #London #NewStar #football'.
The 27-year-old was actually scared of dogs before deciding to conquer his fears by getting Balbao - named after Sylvester Stallone's 'Rocky' character, despite not being a boxer.