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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko has been discussing his strengths as a player and more after a run of games when he been impressing his manager and a sceptical fanbase.

The 29-year-old has struggled to convince the Tottenham fans of his value since his then club record deadline day £30m move from Newcastle United in the summer of 2016.

However, his manager Mauricio Pochettino has always extolled his virtues and this season the Frenchman has put in a series of important performances in the midfield with others out injured.

"I'm feeling good. I had a strong pre-season, everything went well. I was excited to play the first game of the season against Newcastle and it was even better because we got the win," said Sissoko in an interview in Spurs' matchday programme.

"But after that I had an injury with my hamstring so I worked hard to get back and then went and suffered the same injury again, so I was off for a few more weeks. But I came back again and returned stronger.

"My last few games have been good. I always say that when I get on the pitch I want to give my best. Sometimes that happens and sometimes it doesn't for different reasons.

"It's gone right for me recently. Being able to get the assist for Erik's winner against West Ham was great. I was proud of that because when you have that involvement in a goal it's a good feeling."

Pochettino recently explained to football.london why he believes Sissoko to be an important part of his squad.

"I think he's a very honest, professional player," he said. "You know what you are going to receive from him.

"I think the squad always in 25 players you need different type of players and I think Mousa provides the team with a very good balance.

"I am happy that the fans are starting to see him like a player who helps the team and helps the club and recognise his value. Of course we cannot ask him to do different things, or things we can ask of another player, but he will always give you all that he has inside.

"That is very good for the team. I am so happy that the fans start to recognise his value."

Sissoko is well aware what his strengths are and that he cannot try to imitate other players with their different skill sets.

"I have a good capacity to run, to defend, to attack, to be solid in duels with the opposition. I think these are my strengths," he said.

"I have tried to help the team as much as I can, and I have tried to play my own game.

"I don't try to be someone that I'm not, I just try to be myself and I try to do what the manager wants for the team and what he wants from me personally. I think I have done that well and now I need to keep going and continue doing that."

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