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Spurs defender Vertonghen says two teammates can match Bale level

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen is backing Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen to reach the level of Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.

Bale's 26 goals in the 2012/13 season made him the most coveted player in Europe and earned him a world-record £86million move to Real Madrid two years ago.

"Are we more complete? Yes, probably," he said. "We had a very good side in my first season (2012-13) as well, but Gareth was just outstanding, even a class higher than what we have now.

"But we've got a couple of guys who can achieve the same performances as he did and they're on their way. Harry and Christian are just unbelievable players.

"We're more complete, we still have a long way to go but what we are doing now is unbelievable. At the beginning of the season we had some problems creating chances but now they're coming from everywhere, which is what we want.

"Nacer Chadli is back now, our full-backs are doing a great job and we're becoming a more rounded side. We can score from anywhere."

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