Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil has launched a stout defence of coach Jose Mourinho ahead of their Primera Division trip to local rivals Getafe.

The Portuguese has been under pressure of late - despite his side holding a seven-point lead over Barcelona at the top of the table.

Reports of discontent within the camp have emerged of late, particularly in light of their exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of Barca.

Mourinho is reportedly set on leaving the Bernabeu at the end of the season, and was this morning linked with a return to Chelsea, where Andre Villas-Boas is struggling to make an impact.

But Ozil has enjoyed playing under the former Porto coach.

"Mourinho builds my confidence and I've become a more intelligent player on the pitch thanks to him,'' he told kicker magazine.

"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.''

Ozil warned his team-mates they cannot afford to take their foot off the gas despite their cushion at the summit.

Barcelona drew at Villarreal last weekend, while Madrid were 3-1 winners over Real Zaragoza.

Ozil added: "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.''

One team who have fared slightly better than Real against Barcelona this season are Getafe, the only team to inflict a defeat on them this season.

"That day I got the most congratulations of my life - not from Getafe fans, but Real Madrid,'' coach Luis Garcia told AS.

"I went down the street and people gave me congratulations. I asked people if they were Getafe fans and most, if not all, said, 'No, I'm from Madrid, but thanks man'.''

Garcia has huge admiration for Madrid's achievements this season.

"What Real Madrid have done this year is crazy,'' he said. "Their record of points, goals,

"Madrid are a formidable team, but can they can be beaten."

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Hala Madrid

Nairaland World
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Dear God,

Please kindly make it be that barcelona drop points again today and make real madrid win its match against local neighbors getafe.
Amin.

Yours faithfully
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Nairaland World
Plot 1 Galacticos Avenue
Lagos
Dear God,

Please kindly make it be that Real Madrid drop points again today and make Barcelona win its match against Sociedad.
Amin.

Yours faithfully
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Fixed. . . . Amen!

C'mon Getafe

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Nairaland World
Plot 1 Galacticos Avenue
Lagos
Dear God,

Please kindly make it be that barcelona drop points again today and make real madrid win its match against local neighbors getafe.
Amin.

Yours faithfully
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Amin

medjai:

Fixed. . . . Amen!

C'mon Getafe

guy,
you dey try me.
I go show you today say:Oga ni iya muda.

bash673:

Amin

thanks bruv
God no go foresake you too in times of need jare

game on!

Ramos 1-0

Live stream links plsssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!! Viva Madrid!

benzema is silly

ronaldo wont change see dive

the wind sef wan kick ball

please una fight

Miku wants to finish coentra's legs

freekick getafe

dang what A miss getafe

Hop madrid draw this match!

Jeel:

Hop madrid draw this match!

all weapons fashioned against us shall not prosper

. . . . And Madridistas will complain about how Barca gets favoured by refs.

Pepe handles the ball in the box, penalty not given. Madrid are robbing their way to the title.

was you playing catcher when CR7was fouled earlier first half

hala hala hala!!!!!!

yea we won

ope o

barca make una no worry, all the teams wey disgrace una, i go dey help una dey beat them. i don do sevilla, now today getafe, dont wry many more to come.

na we get that league cup. nuffin is stopping us.

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Another three point we are getting there

viva Maree