TOBY ALDERWEIRELD

At Ajax, I got an education in how to be confident on the ball, my technique, and then, at Atletico, I learned how to defend. It was about the details, the ruthlessness; be clinical in front of your own goal, win every duel, be clever. I learned so much and, defensively, I grew there so much.

I've played with Jan Vertonghen for Ajax and the national team.

I'm a good marker, and I have a nice, long pass.

We have to work hard and not dream too much, because if we dream too much, we can fall down very quickly.

Sometimes it's all about confidence.

At Ajax, they are strict when it comes to using the ball as a defender.

How happy am I on a scale of one to 10? When you have a daughter, it's 10 out of 10. It doesn't matter what happens. The joy that I get from that, I try to give it to my football.

If you have a good squad, and the hunger is there to win something, you can do it.

Do I hope Batshuayi comes to Tottenham? Yes, of course. He has a lot of qualities.

If you have two weeks of no feeling in your leg, you start to wonder, 'Will it ever return?'

At Wembley, it's difficult for the fans to come there and make it your home. Sometimes the stadium wasn't full because the maximum on the capacity.

I am a defender, but I can play the ball. I have a good technique.

Who am I, of course, to judge them, but the Premier League must urgently think about a rest period in a European Championship or World Cup year.

I just try to help Tottenham as I can with the abilities I have.

I enjoyed English football from day one when I was with Southampton.

I won the title three times with Ajax; I played in the Champions League final and won the league title with Atletico. I have also played in the World Cup.

I have one thing in mind: make the most out of football.

I do not want to play in an English club in mid-table.

I do not want to be 36 years old and can hardly walk.

Simeone, De Boer, Van Basten - fantastic names to have worked with.

Ajax is in every way a fantastic club.

I really want to go to a club that really wants me. Southampton gave me that opportunity, and it paid off, I think.

I am happy that I can go to Tottenham but want to thank Southampton and coach Ronald Koeman.

Always be focused and never let it go - that's something I've learned so much. I learned that from Simeone.

I just try to help Tottenham as best I can with my qualities.