Real Madrid player Mesut Ozil is loving it at the club, and hopes to stay until the end of his career.
Talking to German magazine Kicker recently, Ozil spoke about how playing for Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has made him a better footballer.
"Mourinho builds my confidence and I've become a more intelligent player on the pitch thanks to him." he said.
"I'm very grateful to him for helping me recover my potential. He speaks to me often and supports me. He shows me I'm an important player for him on this team."
Being only 24 years of age, Ozil is aware that he still has a long playing career ahead of him. However, he feels strongly for the Los Blancos and believes he will be a mainstay at the club.
"I'd like to end my career at Real Madrid. I know it will be difficult because I have many more years ahead of me and many younger and good players will also be out there, but I want to be part of that future." the German shared.
"I know what I'm capable of and I'm convinced I'll stay at Real Madrid many years."
Despite Real Madrid leading La Liga with seven points, Ozil refused to declare the title race over, preferring instead for his team to stay focused.
"A seven-point lead may seem large, but it could disappear with only two mishaps. We must concentrate on playing well. Barcelona won't catch up with us if we keep up the good work."
The Los Blancos number 10 understands the pressure of playing for the club, making use of the expectation to push himself further.
"This is the number 1 team in Spain. You are criticised quickly when you play for Real Madrid, even when you play at a decent level. I've learned from that to become stronger."
Real Madrid will hope to maintain their advantage over title rivals Barcelona as they travel to Getafe this weekend.
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Norwich chief executive David McNally insists his club are on a firm footing despite Grant Holt’s request to leave Carrow Road.
The 31-year-old talisman’s transfer request was rejected by the Canaries on Friday following a superb first season in the Premier League, following speculation linking Norwich manager Paul Lambert with vacant positions elsewhere. However, chief executive McNally took to Twitter on Saturday in a bid to calm supporters about the club’s future. “We did receive a transfer request from Grant Holt yesterday [Friday]. It was rejected immediately,” McNally said. “At our club, we deal with the out-of-contract players first of all when each season ends. “We then deal with players where the club may have an option to extend their contracts. This season, there are several in this category.
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Nadal was made to work hard in the opening set by a battling Ferrer.
But once he took it in the tie-break, he did not allow his compatriot a route back into the match and wrapped up the second set without dropping a game.
Nadal will meet either Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic, who meet in Saturday’s other semi-final.
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Finch, ranked 218 in the world, recorded a one-hole win over the number one seed to become the seventh UK player to reach the second round.
Ian Poulter, Tom Lewis, Graeme McDowell, Paul Lawrie, Robert Rock and Justin Rose are all through.
But Open champion Darren Clarke has gone out.
Clarke, who has failed to survive a halfway cut this season, lost twice on Friday, by two holes to Rock and 64 to Rose.
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