Crinkly Ears

Benzema stole the ball in midfield, Mesut dribbled, paused for some 3-4 seconds to wait for Crispy to make his run, passed so perfectly that Crispy didn't even need a touch to steady the ball and it was 1-0 at 24 minutes.

Ronaldo had a hat-trick, di Maria must have been running 200km an hour, Xabi scored a breath-taking goal from distance, Kaka scored within moments of coming on, Marcelo was perfecly genius - it was dominating and brilliant from start to finish!



Mesut and Benzema terrorizing the Zaragoza defence.


Mesut also did something slightly uncharacteristic. He shot at goal twice! For someone who shot at goal, on average, only once a league game last season, and could go several games in a row without attempting it, this is a marvellous way to be starting.


Celebratory Gifs & Photographs

With 6 goals, there was much cuddling and happiness during the game! Happily, the photographers caught all of it!

Cris was properly grateful, and Mesut got lots of cuddles for providing an assist that bloody slick.




And a back-rub too! Quite a reward!










Then there was Marcelo's sommersaulting - with Mesut there to catch him as he finished -












But most importantly of all as far as we are concerned, Mesut discovered that Coentrao's shoulder is awfully comfy -




Add it to the list!


Press Reviews

Well, there was Guti for Cadena Ser - see above.

(Interesting fact: it was they who opened his Twitter account. It took Guti a couple of weeks to realize you had to follow people to send them a Tweet. He initially sent Tweets to people who weren't on Twitter! So lovable!)


Marca - also quoted above.

Ray Hudson was typically effusive -





El Mundo's review (in an Article actually entitled: "Ozil, The Multiplier"): Es Mesut Özil la pieza que ha logrado que el potencial ofensivo del Madrid tenga cierto orden.

"Özil brings a certain order to Madrid's offensive."

Some Spanish newspapers simply used Guti's "El Crack del Real Madrid es Özil" as their headline.





Even the normally bitchy German sporting press were full of praise. FocusOnline referred to his game as "Brillant...Fabelhaft" ("Brilliant...fabulous"). The German version of Fifa.com called him "Unubertrefflich ("Unsurpassable").




And finally, Goal.com (because praising Mesut proves they watched the game for once!) -

The German playmaker started where he left off last season where he enjoyed an impressive debut campaign in Spain. Full of running and great assist for Ronaldo’s opener. Madrid’s attacking quartet are really starting to form a telepathic understanding.

Next match - Getafe. Before that: International Break - so watch out for interviews, photographs and much bromancing this week!





Many thanks to andry_7 for the splendid photographic research. All beautiful gifs are by albion_lass. Spanish newspaper research from miaina47. Written and translated by me, jenny_jenkins.
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While Live Journal was being hacked, Mesut was keeping busy – So Put The Kettle On Darlings.
This Post Covers Five Days of Insane Activity.  

 

Joyous Bromantic News! Press Conferences – From Every Angle!
Mesut in Germany!  Facebook Updates! Another Fully Translated Interview! Random Embarassment!
Hertha Berlin 1 Real Madrid 3 – The Match Report!
Fully Translated Post-Match News and Interviews!
The sashatwen Interrogation Corner!
You Name It - It’s all here...At Enormous Length... 
(Originally Posted July 28, 2011)

( Enter at your own risk and bring a snack... ) 
 
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