Ozil faces increased competition for game-time from new arrival Luka Modric, but is confident he still has a key role to play at the Bernabeu.

"The football year has just started, but I feel good and I think I can keep improving. [Real Madrid] have a long season ahead of us and I want to be a very important part of it," he said.

The German ace's confidence is growing after netting a brace in his country's 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over the Faroe Islands on Sunday.

"The most important thing was the victory for the team, but I'm very happy with the two goals I scored," he said.

"I enjoyed being on the pitch and a game like this is good for me to keep building my confidence."