The 23-year believes his club coach has helped him improve the defensive side of his game and he intends to develop further.
The attacking midfielder made a total of 52 appearances for his club last season and was an integral part of Los Blancos’ squad which lifted the La Liga title. Ozil is currently on international duty helping Die Mannschaft lift
their first trophy since 1996.
The midfielder has so far been a bit quiet at the European Championship, although he has featured in each of DFB eleven’s Group B fixtures. He has not chipped in with goals, but the former Werder-Bremen man has been impressive
in overall display.
He reveals his game has changed a lot from his time in Bundesliga, under Mourinho he has learnt tactical discipline, which has not curbed his attacking instinct. He believes the Portuguese tactician has taught him how to defend
properly from the front, and has turned into a team player.
"I have not lost anything in adapting to Mourinho's tactical discipline. Forwards also must work. I have become more active and Mou will improve me even more,” he is quoted as saying in an interview.
Ozil reveals the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 coach has given him confidence and it was evident from his performance last season. The 23-year old knows in order to become a complete midfielder one has to be tactically astute and should be able
to defend better.
"He has given me confidence and I am very grateful to him. I feel very comfortable there and that is why I have been able to play so well in recent seasons," he added.
The Real Madrid number ten is likely to be in the starting line up for his sides’ last eight encounter of the European Championship against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908.
He will have to be at his best because he will need his silky skills, pin point passing and accurate shooting skills against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 Santos’ side. The Ethniki will be ready for a German onslaught.
They will be set up to defend deep and will utilize their aerial ability to attack the Nationalelf. Although the Hellas are not fancied to progress to the semi-finals, but they will be fired up when they come up against Joachim
Low’s men, and the Eurozone crisis will add extra spice to this encounter.
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