Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele appreciates being compared to all-time greats such as Diego Maradona nad Ronaldinho by coach Mauricio Pochettino and he is eager to win trophies for the manager.
Dembele, 30, was lauded by Pochettino as a "genius" capable of reaching the top of world football just as the Argentine and Brazilian icons did.
While the midfielder said those words from his boss were nice to hear, he is used to such big claims from his coach at this point.
"In the past we spoke a lot as well, so it's not something new you're telling me.