Arsenal hero Jens Lehmann insists Mesut Ozil will prove his worth long-term.
The jury is still out for many on Ozil, who has shown just glimpses of his talents since arriving in a much-heralded club-record transfer from Real Madrid last summer.
"Mesut Ozil will be a big success at Arsenal," Lehmann told talkSPORT. "You have to remember that every player who has come from abroad needs to get used to the rhythm of the Premier League.
"You don't know how your body is going to react after the winter period - in no other league is it so hard to play throughout the whole season. You get a little break in Spain and Germany.
"It is his first season at Arsenal, but he is a fantastic player."
