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Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil would be 'ten times a better player' if he had half of Dele Alli's nastiness, claims former Gunner Lee Dixon

Former Arsenal player Lee Dixon has said that Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil would be 'ten times a better player' if he had Tottenham Hotspur player Dele Alli's attitude.

Alli has emerged as a key player for club and country by the age of 20, and played in England's 1-0 defeat by Germany on Wednesday.

Dixon was so enthused by Alli's potential that he made up a new word to describe him - calling his talent 'unlimitless' - and compared Ozil unfavourably with him.

Lee Dixon thinks Arsenal's Mesut Ozil needs some of Spurs' Dele Alli's 'nasty streak'
Lee Dixon thinks Arsenal's Mesut Ozil needs some of Spurs' Dele Alli's 'nasty streak'
Dixon: 'If Ozil had half of what Dele Alli has, that nasty streak, he'd be ten times a better player'
Dixon: 'If Ozil had half of what Dele Alli has, that nasty streak, he'd be ten times a better player'
Alli was at the centre of several chances as England lost 1-0 to Germany in a friendly
Alli was at the centre of several chances as England lost 1-0 to Germany in a friendly

Speaking as a pundit on ITV's coverage of the England game, Dixon said: 'If he's playing in the first team long term he is doing something right.