'Ozil is regaining last season's form'

Real Madrid assistant boss Karanka is happy with the German midfielder's recent showings and insists that Sahin will have a part to play in the second half of the campaign Real Madrid's Aitor Karanka after Zaragoza victory: Mesut Ozil is regaining last season's form Jose Mourinho's assistant is happy with the German midfielder's recent showings and insists that Nuri Sahin will have a part to play in the second half of the campaign Real Madrid's Aitor Karanka after Zaragoza victory: Mesut Ozil is regaining last season's form Jose Mourinho's assistant is happy with the German midfielder's recent showings and insists that Nuri Sahin will have a part to play in the second half of the campaign  Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka praised Mesut Ozil's display after his side's 3-1 victory over Zaragoza on Saturday. The Germany international turned in a great display at the Santiago Bernabeu as he assisted Cristiano Ronaldo for Madrid's second goal before finding the back of the net himself. Ozil's eye-catching performance came just days after he had played a starring role in the club's 2-2 Copa del Rey draw at Barcelona in mid-week, and Karanka believes that the 23-year-old is regaining top form. "Ozil has not been at the same level as he was last season for some time, but now it seems that he is returning to that level," Karanka told reporters at a post-match news conference. The assistant, Jose Mourinho's right-hand man, was then questioned on the rise in form of Kaka, who scored Madrid's first goal, replying: "There is a very good squad and it is good that there is competition." Karanka was also asked about Nuri Sahin, who has only made five competitive appearances since joining the club in the summer and did not make the squad for Saturday's match. "This was a match for him to play in, but in the end we [chose Lassana] Diarra," he explained. "He needs to play. We have to be with him and support him. "He will give us a hand this season."