Ozil hat-trick always on the cards for fellow Gunner Mustafi

A hat-trick in the Champions League was a first in professional football for Mesut Ozil, but Arsenal team-mate Shkodran Mustafi believes it was only a matter of time before his fellow German would pick up a deserved treble.

Ozil was the star of the show in the Gunners’ 6-0 win over Ludogorets Razgrad on Wednesday night, a win that maintained an unbeaten start to their Champions League campaign, atop Group A by virtue of goal difference ahead of Paris Saint-Germain.

Stunning strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott were followed by a third from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – prior to Ozil himself getting in on the act.

All three of his strikes came in a rampant second half for Arsene Wenger’s side, with Mustafi delighted that his compatriot’s talent in front of goal was rewarded on Europe’s big stage.

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“I think we all know that he has qualities,” Mustafi said. “As soon as he has the ball in the last third, he can make things happen and I think all the boys that played up front have been terrific for us.

“It was about taking the chances – we did that. I’m happy for him, it’s going to give him a lot of confidence for the next game and I’m sure that we are going to need that.

“He has the qualities. He sees his team-mates, he sees all the runs, he has quality on the ball. His passing, his left foot, he has all that you need on the pitch.

“And then scoring three goals in a game just shows how good he is.”