Arsenal defender David Luiz has lauded Mesut Ozil for showing him empathy during the lowest point of his career.

Ozil's Germany had just dispatched Brazil 7-0 on their own soil in the World Cup semi-final.

But rather than celebrate straight after the final whistle, Ozil consoled his future Gunners teammate.

"I think these quiet moments happen in life, and they are natural moments," the Brazilian told Arsenal Player. "He felt my pain and he came to me with respect and shook my hand, and tried to console me after losing a game.

"This is a natural action, and a great action from him as a person and as a human being. I have a lot of respect for him and remember him in a positive way.

"He showed he is humble and he can see different things in different moments because normally when you win a big game, you just think about celebrating and being with your team.

"But he had the vision in a deep way, where he was trying to put himself in my place and that is why he had this great action."