Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has made an admission about his form, identifying that he hasn't quite got back to his best despite improvements since Jose Mourinho took charge.
The England international has been a mainstay in Mourinho's side for the past few months and enjoyed a jump in form, scoring three goals and contributing one assist in three matches at the end of November and into the start of December.
However, Alli's form for Spurs has dipped since then, scoring just once since mid-December, and the midfielder knows he must do better in the coming months.
"I have been working a lot in the gym, to try and get back to a higher level, not just my previous level. I'm feeling good now," he told Sky Sports.
"It's been steady growth again. I am always trying to get better, and if I had a bad game, you can ask my friends, I'm the first person to know. And if I'm not playing well, I know. I'm not somebody to try and hide from it.
"I know myself when I'm not playing well. I expect a lot from myself, so I don't think anybody would expect more for me than what I do.
"The more mature I'm getting, the more I'm playing, and learning not just about football but about life.
"It's nice to be praised, but the same people can be waiting to shoot you down. So you keep working hard, and listen to the right people. Whoever you choose to listen to is the main thing; the manager, players, team-mates and people around the club, their opinion is important.
"I think I can always do better. I've played well in some games, and in others I know I haven't played good enough."
