Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko says he is not just any player.
Moussa Sissoko was the biggest mover in the Premier League on deadline day when he left Championship side Newcastle United behind to join Tottenham Hotspur.
He joined the North London side for a staggering £30 million, a fee many felt was excessive based on his Toon form last season, but one Newcastle felt confident they could demand based on his international performances for France at Euro 2016.
Tottenham’s Moussa Sissoko waits to come on as a substitute
Sissoko is on international duty with France at present, and has been reflecting on his early time at Spurs.
The midfielder explained, quoted by Maxifoot, that he feels extra expectation upon him even from his own teammates, due to his price tag, but does not let it affect him.
He said: “When I arrived, I felt that my teammates were aware of the amount of my transfer. I’m not just any player, but I disregard all this.”
Maxifoot quipped in their write up that Sissoko was being far from modest, also suggesting he now needs to go and prove himself on the pitch.
Portugal’s Renato Sanches in action with France’s Moussa Sissoko
To date he has struggled to do that, played out on the wing frequently, and picking up a suspension which ruled him out of the North London derby, a game where he really could have won over the fan base.
His £30 million fee has seen him regarded somewhat controversially by fans and pundits alike, and he needs a good stretch of performances to change perceptions and show he is worth the money Tottenham paid up for him.
Tottenham’s Moussa Sissoko in action with Bayer Leverkusen’s Admir Mehmedi
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