Tottenham attacking midfielder Xavi Simons says playing in the Premier League has "always been the objective", but admits he is facing "a challenging period" for the first time in his career.
The 22-year-old joined Thomas Frank's side in August in a £51.8m move from RB Leipzig.
Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show about why he wanted to play in the English top flight, Simons said: "I wanted to play in the best league in the world and prove to myself I could do it.
"That is the motivation I've always had. With no disrespect to any other league, there is everything here - technical players, physical players and tactical coaches.
"The project at Tottenham is really exciting too. We have a lot of good, young players in the squad and that is what got me most excited.
"I want to win titles this year and I want to compete for everything, so this was the right decision for me."
When asked about having a strong mindset at such a young age, Simons replied: "The mentality I have is because of my mum. I have the same mentality as her.
"If I had to describe my mindset in one word, it would be discipline. I never negotiate with myself and I know what I have to give up to get to where I want to be.
"A lot of things can happen to you as a footballer, in a positive way and a negative way, but the one thing you have to keep is discipline. That is a non-negotiable for me.
"Every day I wake up and say to myself: 'I need to stand up. Today is a new day and a new journey.'"
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