Janssen: Give me 12 months to succeed at Tottenham

Matt Stead

Vincent Janssen says he has given himself 12 months to become a success at Tottenham.

Janssen joined the club in a £17million deal from AZ Alkmaar last summer, but has struggled to make an impact at White Hart Lane.

He has scored just four goals in 27 games, is still without a goal in open play, and has started just eight games in all competitions.

The 22-year-old admits that he is having to adjust to the “level” of the Premier League, as well as a role as Harry Kane’s back-up, but he insists that he will persevere instead of leaving at the first opportunity.

“I have given myself 12 months to succeed in the Premier League with Tottenham and those 12 months are not over yet,” he told De Telegraaf.

“The level is really high here. Up until last week we were second in the league.

“Don’t forget I had only played one season at the highest level in Holland when Spurs bought me from AZ Alkmaar.

“In a short period of time I have made some big steps forward in my career.

“I’m not going to throw the towel in just because things are not going great for the first time in my career.

“I am jumping to put the Spurs shirt on, but I will have to prove to the coach that I deserve to play.”