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Bryan Gil: I've worked so hard tp prove myself at Spurs

Tottenham winger Bryan Gil has revealed that he has worked so hard to change his game recently.

The attacker has been given a chance in recent weeks by boss Antonio Conte to show his value.

Gil was on loan at Valencia during the second half of last season.

At the time, Conte felt he was not physically strong enough for the Premier League.

"The physical aspect [of English football] is something I struggled with in my first year," said Gil, per the Evening Standard.

"But I've got my head down and worked with the physical coaches and I can notice the difference. I think on the pitch you can see the difference as well.

"There is a big difference [between the Premier League and La Liga]. I think in that area [physically] I suffered here quite a lot in the first few months and last year. But I just tried to get better every day, it's not something you can change overnight. It takes time and I think I'm getting there.

"If you want to change physically you have to change everything, your diet, you have to sleep well and you have to put the time in the gym. But it's difficult. I'm a slim guy and it's tough to put on lots of weight but I'm getting there little by little.

"In the end everyone needs time to adapt. Now is when I'm getting some more minutes and getting the chance to be more of a prominent player. I've worked hard for this moment to arrive. I hope I'll keep getting minutes on the pitch here and that I can keep improving."

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