Mousa Dembele: "I want to improve - we all do"

Speak to any of his peers at Spurs, and they will tell you about a midfielder they consider as one of the world’s best.

If you need their opinions franked, how about a certain Mauricio Pochettino? “You all know my feelings – he’s a genius,” said the manager after Mousa’s performance and goal against Bournemouth at the Lane last season. “Mousa is capable of everything. He’s one of the most talented players in the world.”

“That’s a big compliment,” said Mousa when it was put to him that despite all of these comments, he remains completely grounded. “People around me are very important. In this Club, players, the people who work here, it’s an important factor as well to have that healthy…