Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has recalled his first days with Schalke.

Ozil rose to fame after coming through the ranks at Schalke and knows just how challenging it can be to make a breakthrough.

"I was nervous [when I entered the first-team dressing room at Schalke], but also excited because it was the first time I spent time with the players," he said.

"I was very, very quiet. I didn't speak a lot in the dressing room, I was just looking to the left and the right and couldn't believe I was here now playing with them. It was a great moment for me.

"It was easier for me to show my potential on the pitch because they all helped me a lot. They stood behind me, so I was able to just enjoy playing football."