Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette can be as successful as Karim Benzema, says team-mate Mesut Ozil

  • Alexandre Lacazette has drawn comparisons with Karim Benzema
  • Mesut Ozil says he is a different player but can have just as much success
  • Lacazette has scored five goals in 10 appearances since signing from Lyon 

Alexandre Lacazette has what it takes to reach similar levels of success to Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, insists Arsenal team-mate Mesut Ozil.

Lacazette joined the Gunners for £46.5 million from Lyon in the summer and has made a solid start to life in England, scoring five goals in 10 appearances in all competitions.

Ozil spent three seasons playing alongside Benzema at the Bernabeu and the playmaker believes Lacazette can go on to achieve big thinks just like his compatriot.

Alexandre Lacazette has impressed since joining Arsenal from Lyon in the summer

Alexandre Lacazette has impressed since joining Arsenal from Lyon in the summer

Mesut Ozil (left) is expecting his new team-mate to achieve big things in his career 

Mesut Ozil (left) is expecting his new team-mate to achieve big things in his career 

'I think Lacazette's game is different,' Ozil told SFR Sport when asked about comparisons between the two French forwards.


'But I hope he will have as much success as Benzema. He has his head on his shoulders, he works hard.

'I hope he scores as many goals as Benzema with the French national team.' 

Benzema, who also began his career at Lyon, earned a big money move to Madrid in 2009 and has gone on to score 182 goals in 375 appearances. 

The Frenchman has also won three Champions League trophies and two La Liga titles. 

Ozil believes Lacazette has what it takes to be as successful as Karim Benzema

Ozil believes Lacazette has what it takes to be as successful as Karim Benzema