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Okocha replies Ozil: I feel honoured to be recognised by a World Cup star

Former Nigeria captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, is excited to be recognised by former Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil.

Ozil had described Okocha as the star he followed at Fenerbahce and he recalled wearing his no.10 shirt with the Nigerian legend’s name written at the back.

Okocha who won two titles during his stint in Istanbul, tipped the ex-Arsenal star to boost Fenerbahce’s charge for the Super Lig crown this season. They are two points behind leaders Besiktas.

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“I was very happy. I did not know about the last tweet Mesut Ozil posted,” Okocha told Goal. “It is very pleasing to be the idol of such a world star player, to inspire him.

“Mesut is a world-class player. It is a very good thing [for him] to come to Fenerbahce. I think he will definitely be successful in Fenerbahce.”

Before calling time on his career, Okocha had spells in Germany, England, France and Turkey, and he thinks Ozil is treading a similar path having previously played in Germany and England.

“Mesut’s career is similar to mine; we both played in Germany and England and he came to Fenerbahce like me now. I am very happy,” he concluded.

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