Nabil Bentaleb is grateful for the support he's received at Tottenham.
Spurs boss Tim Sherwood snapped up the French-born midfielder in 2012 after he was a non-contracted trialist at Birmingham, and has shown huge faith in the 6ft 2in powerhouse, who was once kicked out of Lille for being 'too small'.
And Bentaleb said: "Since I came to the club I had good people around me that helped me going through the homesickness. But once you have dreams you do everything to achieve them.
"I tried in France but no-one wanted me. So I had to come to England. I went on trial to Birmingham and then my agent at the time told me to come on trial for Tottenham and it was Tim that signed me.
"I tried so hard. I was at Lille - they kicked me out. They said I was too small. I sent my CV to all the clubs and went on trial for a few clubs.
"I didn't feel it was all over. After I tried everything I knew my future was not going to be in France. Now I feel wonderful - it's a good revenge."
