Sunday 15 January 2017 17:28, UK
Mesut Ozil has been voted Germany's player of the year by national team supporters for a fifth time.
The Arsenal midfielder polled more than 54 per cent of the online votes to finish ahead of Toni Kroos and Jonas Hector.
Ozil's performances helped Germany reach the semi-finals at Euro 2016, while the world champions have started World Cup qualifying with four straight wins.
And the 28-year-old, currently in talks over a new Arsenal deal, puts his latest award down partly to the improved consistency of his Premier League performances.
He told the German FA's website: "Obviously I was very happy to have received this award.
"I’ve simply arrived in the Premier League since last season. I’ve remained injury-free for the most part and I feel very comfortable in London now as well.
"I’ve changed a few things in my life this past year, for example my diet and my training. That helps me to regenerate fast after games and it reduces the chance of getting injured.
"And obviously you can’t lose the love for the game. But that’s not going to be the case for me."
Ozil is inside the final 18 months of his Arsenal deal and said this month he wants clarification on Arsene Wenger's future before committing his own.
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