Gunning for greatness pdf download

In conclusion, Hard work and perseverance leads to success. Enjoyable A fun look into the world of a fantastic footballer and humble man. An open and honest account of his life and movement through various clubs. Sep 04, Vicki rated it it was amazing. This isn't the sort of book I tend to read, however I'm glad I did. Read it, there's a lot to be gained from this book; it's very easy to read and get lost in and what a remarkable journey he's undertaken.

Mesut deserves his success. I just love this man. And kudos to the ghost writer. It was an exciting read. May 29, radhika morabia rated it did not like it. Good job on using YouTube, ghostwriter. Still doesn't cover up how whiny Mesut constantly is. Nov 27, Ashley Day rated it did not like it.

I have always defended Ozil and always claimed he is misunderstood, his body language looks lazy but it's his style of play. His running stats prove he does try hard, his passing figures are exceptional and he gets a lot of unfair critism and players like him should be celebrated they are why we watch football. That all being said this book has made me dislike a player I considered my favourite player since he joined Arsenal for a few reasons.

I think he looks very greedy he had issues at Schalk I have always defended Ozil and always claimed he is misunderstood, his body language looks lazy but it's his style of play. I think he looks very greedy he had issues at Schalke which he blamed on Schalke involving money, he then had issues at Madrid involving money for which he blamed his own father and sacked him and then after this book he refused numerous k a week plus offers at Arsenal.

The spat with his father involved Ozil paying a out of court settlement which proves he didn't pay his father owed money which just sounds awful. For a father to take his son to court and the son to settle out of court something very wrong was clearly done on Mesut's part which can't be described as anything other than greed.

Ozils father was blamed for the Madrid fall out but clearly Mesut made the demands his father was asking for yet Ozil through his father under the bus. Then again at Arsenal without his father to blame he refused k a week wages at a club he said he loves, playing in a league he loves and at the time was the star player who played every game.

He can say he wanted more minutes at Schalke, he can say he wanted to feel more appreciated at Madrid, he can say his dad acted unprofessional in trying to get that contract but what's his excuse for holding Arsenal to ransom. For a guy to come from nothing to say k a week and k a week isn't enough is utter greed and the lies he has told in the book by repeating over and over again that money isn't important make me angriest of all.

As I said Arsenal offered him the brightest wages in their history by a long way so he knew he was appreciated, he himself said he loves the league, he says he enjoys London, he said he loves the team mates and he was playing every game. If that was all the case then surely you would bite the clubs hand off even at k a week already being a multimillionaire regardless of what was on offer elsewhere as happiness was the priority and he has said he was already very happy.

I love Ozil the player but I think he is greedy and cares more about money than football and that is based on what he has published here and that's why in all honesty he has never fulfilled his full potential. He should of been talked of as the next best player after Messi and Ronaldo and should still be dominating games and running the biggest matches but he often can't even make the bench.

He signed his last huge contract 18 months ago and since then has struggled to even play 90 minutes and again in this book has said that he hasn't always trained at his maximum. Feb 25, Jesus Gonzalez rated it really liked it. After reading Gunning For Greatness I found myself being more interested in what most soccer players have to go through in order to become a soccer player but most importantly about what Mesut had to go through in his life.

In my opinion the main ideas the book really expresses is how mesut had to overcome challenges that popped up in his life. Ozil clearly pointed out that he had a supporting father who was up for challenges and who always followed him and wanted the best for him.

Another main idea that stuck out to me was that Ozil went through many tough times 1 being his apartment being robbed with 3 of his valuable watches inside, another time time he went through was him losing many friendships after moving 1, kilometres away from his hometown.

Mesut reflected about a lot of things that has happened to him while he was young and growing up. All in all I believe mesut did a great job showing what sacrifices and problems he had to overcome in order to be in the position he is now. Apr 02, Hans Larson rated it it was amazing. This book is a great book written by professional soccer player Mesut Ozil.

In this autobiography, Mesut Ozil details his life and success as a professional soccer player, but he also details his struggles growing up as a Turkish boy in Germany, and how that made his soccer career more difficult. He detai This book is a great book written by professional soccer player Mesut Ozil. He details how he overcomes this and became one of the biggest names in global soccer. He also details his relationships with some of his former managers, including legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Overall, this book details one man's journey to overcome prejudice, hate, doubt, and racism and become one of the greatest soccer players in the world. Some of the cons of the book are that it is translated from German to English. Therefore, some of Mesut Ozil's writing style is lost in translation, and on occasion there are some parts that just don't read correctly and have partial grammatical errors. Another con of this book is that if you aren't a big soccer fan, you might be a little lost.

He refers to a lot of pro soccer players in this book and doesn't always describe who they are, so if you aren't a huge soccer fan you might be lost at points. There is not much offensive content in this book. There are certainly tragic moments, but nothing that is really super offensive.

One pro of the book is that it is super inspiring. Even if you don't enjoy soccer or even sports in general, this book will inspire you. Following his journey from a little boy to playing soccer on the world's biggest stage is very cool. Another pro of this book is that it exposes racist fans for their horrible behavior and it proves them wrong. One quote that I like from this book is "Everyone wants to be something, but nobody wants to make the effort to get there.

Another quote I really like is "I'm German when we win, but Turkish when we lose. As a soccer fan who stays updated on soccer news, I can confirm that this is true.

When the German Team loses, Ozil is normally the first player the German fans and media blame for the loss. You don't have to be good at sports - heck, you don't even have to like sports - to benefit from their lessons.

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But his life and career have been a test of resilience. Growing up in Germany's Turkish community, he faced prejudice from those who claimed his dual identity would prevent him giving his all for the national team. Later came questions over a different type of commitment, the kind levelled against those, like Mesut Ozil, who excel in football's finer arts rather than relying simply on running and ruggedness. He has proved concerns on both these issues lack substance. In Gunning for Greatness, Mesut Ozil reveals the inside stories of his relationships with Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, his quest to help the under-fire Frenchman restore Arsenal's pre-eminence - and how he silenced the sceptics by conquering the world.

An attacking midfielder, his professional career began with home-town team Schalke 04 and led him to Werder Bremen and Real Madrid before he joined Arsenal for a club-record GBP