Ozil: This is the best defender in football history

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Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil believes the last minute goals Sergio Ramos is scoring for Real Madrid, make him the best defender in football history.

The captain will lead Real Madrid against Juventus in the Champions League final on Saturday, has scored in the last  two finals of 2014, 2016.

Ozil, who has played with the Spanish side at Santiago Bernabeu from 2010 to 2013, believes the quality of scoring decisive goals makes the captain of Los Blancos as the best defender in history.

“Ramos is characterized by his significant goals. He is one of the best defenders in the world, perhaps even in history, “Ozil said.

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“He just wants to achieve success and we see this every day on the pitch, he does not give up until the last second that maybe there are many players who say, ‘Oh, it’s all done'”, added Ozil.

“Ramos is different, he is always there for the team and I’m happy that he scores goals and succeeds,” Ozil concluded.

For the first time in his career, Ramos closed the season scoring  10 goals in all races, which helped Real Madrid win the 33rd La Liga title.

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