Tanguy Ndombele will be hoping his form picks up after the international break following a mixed start to his Tottenham career.
Signed in a big-money deal from Lyon at the start of July, the French international made it a debut to remember as he scored the crucial first goal in the 3-1 win over Aston Villa.
However, apart from a good showing against Southampton and a decent first half-display in the 7-2 defeat against Bayern Munich, the 22-year-old has failed to live up to the heights in N17 so far.
The player will take time to adapt to life in the Premier League like most foreign players do, yet the concerning aspect that a number of fans have pointed out is that he struggles with his fitness towards the end of the first half.
Quizzed on Canal Plus (via Sport Witness) about the past few years and if he's satisfied with how things are going, Ndombele explained that he still has plenty more to do in the future because in football you can disappear from the scene rather quickly.
"No, I’m not comfortable," he explained. "I remain focused, I try and go forward all the while thinking you can quickly go backwards.
"Can I disappear from the world football radar? Yes, at least that’s how I look at things.
"Maybe in five years time, no one will be speaking about me, and there’s young talent coming out every year in football.
"Just look at Rennes now, the little [Eduardo] Camavinga who’s 16.
"If he could take my spot in the France team? It’s possible, that’s why I say I have to stay focused.
"You never know in football. It’s just humility.
"You see people like Ronaldo and Messi with five Ballon d’Ors. They’re never satisfied. They want more.
"I’m now at Tottenham. I’m not allowed to be satisfied. I also want more."
