Mesut Ozil sends message to Arsenal fans on way to training

Mesut Ozil thanks fans after he was voted Arsenal's man of the match in 2-0 win over Stoke City

Mesut Ozil shared this picture on Monday morning

Mesut Ozil took to social media to thank Arsenal fans for voting him as the Gunners’ man of the match during Saturday’s 2-0 win over Stoke City.

The Germany international set up the north London side’s opener with a superb long-range pass to find Theo Walcott in the first half, before substitute Olivier Giroud made the points secure late on by adding a second.

Ozil was named the Gunners’ man of the match after the game, and the playmaker made a point of thanking supporters for voting for him.

The World Cup winner snapped the selfie above on his way to training on Monday morning, and posted on Instagram: “Hi Gunners! Thanks for voting me #AFCvSCFC man of the match! Have a successful start to your week everybody.