Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has labelled hard work and determination as the key to overcoming the doubts that have accompanied his extended spell out of the Southampton side so far this season.
Signed from Bayern Munich in July 2016, Hojbjerg has spent most of the current season warming the bench of Mauricio Pellegrino's side but was handed a first league start against Everton on Sunday, where he excelled at the base of midfield as the Saints ran out 4-1 winners.
In an interview with the Southern Daily Echo, the 22-year-old insisted his confidence would thrive irrespective of whether his future lay at Southampton or elsewhere.