Even the world-renowned composer himself might have struggled to orchestrate better than Arsenal 's 'Little Mozart ' on his day . Rosicky earned that nickname during his five years with Borussia Dortmund , yet it was in Germany where he was labelled 'wasted talent ' and Arsenal gladly signed the maestro in May 2006 . 'When he is fit ... ' seem to be the same , old four words that crop up when Rosicky becomes the topic of discussion yet , even at the age of 34 , he still knows how to make Arsenal tick . Tomas Rosicky earned the nickname 'Little Mozart ' in Germany and he continues to make Arsenal tick at 34 . Olivier Giroud celebrates with Rosicky during their Premier League win against Queens Park Rangers . Rosicky has found minutes hard to come by at Arsenal previously but injuries can prove problematic . Pulling on the yellow of Dortmund from 2001 , the all-round midfielder 's potential was recognised . Remember Nike 's Scorpion advert in 2002 ? Francesco Totti , Thierry Henry , Patrick Vieira , Paul Scholes , Ruud van Nistelrooy , Ronaldo , Roberto Carlos , Luis Figo and Ronaldinho , among others , playing in a 'secret tournament ' hosted by Eric Cantona . Then , among the world 's finest footballers , was a 20-something Rosicky . More than a decade on he is in his mid-thirties , and getting better with age . Take the former Sparta Prague youth 's cameo against Everton on March 1 , for example . There was a moment when Rosicky chased the ball from Phil Jagielka , to Ross Barkley , to Steven Naismith , then back to Barkley , and won the tackle . It merited a standing ovation , before he settled the bag of nerves the Emirates Stadium had become with an 89th-minute goal to make it 2-0 . 'This geezer 's unreal , how is he 34 ? Still producing moments of class like that , he 's a brilliant player , ' one supporter said in his analysis on ArsenalFanTV afterwards . Rosicky scores against Everton previously as he came on as a substitute with just eight minutes remaining . Rosicky shoots to make it 2-0 to Arsenal against Everton on March 1 and settle their nerves . Rosicky should start against Manchester United but is not guaranteed to do so under Wenger . Rosicky mocked up as his nickname 'Little Mozart ' 87 - vs QPR ( March 4 ) 8 - vs Everton ( March 1 ) 9 - vs Monaco ( February 25 ) 14 - vs Crystal Palace ( February 21 ) 18 - vs Middlesbrough ( February 15 ) That 's exactly how it comes – in 'moments ' . The Czech Republic captain does n't devastate week in , week out yet he is guaranteed to put in a shift . The mentality to pass sideways is lost on Rosicky , who prefers to move the ball quickly and forward , showing as much energy and pace as those with years on him in the Premier League . Yet Rosicky – a one-two kind of player , who bleeds the Arsenal way – has averaged just 19 games per Barclays Premier League season under Wenger in his nine years in north London . The injury-prone playmaker has been unlucky , rupturing his knee tendon in 2008 before requiring surgery on an Achilles tendon in 2012 . It cost him more than two years , and a niggle has always seemed to be round the corner since . Minutes have been hard to come by . Eighteen against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup , 14 against Crystal Palace in the Premier League , and just nine in the 3-1 defeat by Monaco in the Champions League at the Emirates . His eight minutes against Everton led to a rare start against Queens Park Rangers , and Wenger should persist with the playmaker . There is no doubt the Arsenal manager likes the man due a testimonial next year if he signs a contract extension . 'If you love football , you love Rosicky , ' purred Wenger after their 3-2 win against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup fourth round . Rosicky treated that match as an exhibition . His assist for Mesut Ozil 's first half goal was ridiculous enough before a no-look pass led to a one-two that allowed Rosicky to score a volley in the second . You may remember it better for Phil Neville declaring he would 'two-foot him ' if he tried that in his neck of the woods , but most saw it as sheer class from a thinker that views football akin to chess . Rosicky makes a no-look pass against Brighton which pundit Phil Neville found disrespectful . The Czech midfielder used the same move a number of times during Arsenal 's 3-2 defeat of Brighton . During interviews Rosicky can look uneasy , like a teenager making a television debut , not a player just one cap short of a century for Czech Republic . Modesty , can be another way to put it . This week we heard Zlatan Ibrahimovic , 33 , has years left . Can Rosicky keep being his tireless self ? Well , a Jaguar Land Rover may be aged but , when it 's only got so many miles on the clock , it runs as good as any . Rosicky has been seen to by mechanics on the treatment table far more than he deserves but , with him now fit , Wenger should start the 34-year-old against Manchester United on Monday , then watch him go .
Tomas Rosicky 's career has been hampered by injury at times . Rosicky earned the nickname 'Little Mozart ' at Borussia Dortmund . The 34-year-old averages just 19 games per season under Arsene Wenger . He was a key player for Germany in Euro 2012 and is still considered one of their best players, but he missed out on playing time with Arsenal last year due to injuries.