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Rob Guest

The three players who have helped Gedson Fernandes settle in at Tottenham after Benfica transfer

Tottenham fans are desperate to see more of Gedson Fernandes in action following his January move from Benfica.

The 21-year-old has made seven appearances for Jose Mourinho's side so far and he has given supporters a glimpse of what's to come over the next 18 months.

Two of his appearances have come from the start and the player will now be targeting an extended run in the team before the season is out.

Coming to a new country and team can be daunting for someone so young but a number of the Spurs squad have helped Gedson settle in rather quickly.

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"I think the group reacted well to me joining," he explained in the club's matchday programme. "The first moment was a bit strange because I was new, they didn't know me but I've made good friends here already. I've got good teammates so I'm enjoying it in the dressing room.

"Normally I'm closest with Lucas Moura but a lot of the time I'm joking with the whole group, so it differs. Now I have a good friendship with Steven Bergwijn and I know Ryan Sessegnon a little bit more because I've played with him a few times.

"It differs though because I don't speak too much in the dressing room. I usually just stay in my corner. I don't like to talk too much.

"When I have to speak, when I have to joke, I do but I don't go about all of the time to speak or to joke; I talk to everyone, but I wait for the correct moment. That's just me.

"It's a fantastic dressing room though. Everyone knows exactly when they can joke and when they have to be serious.

"They can be so focused in the game and be very serious like at half-time or when we have played bad, you see the serious guys. But they also know how to separate it - when they have to be serious and when they can have a laugh. So, I like this group.

"In the game, before the game, you do not seen anyone nervous. There is a tranquillity, they know what they have to do on the pitch, in the right moment of the game, After the game it is a different group.

"From the first day, they have made me comfortable - in the dressing room, in the gym, on the training pitch. I think it's a little because of their age.

"It's not an old group but they know when they need to do something, they know when they need to have a word with someone, and they know when they need to help someone. That's the difference that comes with experience."

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