Arsenal's Emery pleased with Ozil's response to chat

Unai Emery believes a candid chat with Mesut Ozil has helped draw top form out of the Arsenal playmaker. Credit: PA

Unai Emery believes a candid chat with Mesut Ozil has helped draw top form out of the Arsenal playmaker.

Ozil swept home a fine finish and conjured a magical assist for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Arsenal overwhelmed Leicester 3-1 in Monday night's Premier League encounter.

Ozil was in vintage form as the Gunners registered their 10th win in a row in all competitions, leading to high praise from manager Emery.

Asked how he had harnessed Ozil's many talents into top form, Emery replied: "It's very important we spoke. We want to enjoy ourselves, but to enjoy working hard.

Ozil swept home a fine finish and conjured a magical assist for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Credit: PA

"If you want to win you need to work and you need to be together, suffer together."With our quality if we're suffering, we can enjoy it too.

"Enjoyment on its own is not good, but if we're suffering too, it can be good."

Ozil captained Arsenal on Monday, and while Emery was pleased with the German's leadership he insists there is no need to install the 30-year-old as the Gunners' sole skipper.

"We have very clear captains," said Emery.

"I think he can play every match with this commitment, behaviour and quality whether he's captain or not.

"We want to demand this from him and from every player in every match."