Who is Mesut Ozil's role model / idol?

Mesut Ozil(R) with Sami Khedira (R) and Zinedine Zidane (C)

Mesut Ozil(R) with Francis Coquelin(L)

Mesut Ozil is the one of the most loved and followed players in the world. The fact that he has about 9.15 million followers on Twitter more than proves it.

When asked in a Adidas GameDay Plus episode that who was Mesut Ozil's idol:

"Zinedine Zidane was his idol.As Zidane was a goal threat, brilliant both offensively and defensively."

Watch the video of Mesut Ozil tellling about his idol Zidane. 

Mesut Ozil (R) with Zinedine Zidane (L)