Bentaleb: Tottenham owe fans Champions League qualification

Nabil Bentaleb has his sights on Champions League qualification and silverware after signing a new five-year contract with Tottenham on Monday.

The academy graduate was a regular feature in the Spurs side that finished fifth in the Premier League last term and, having committed his future to White Hart Lane until 2020, he has outlined his determination to lead the north London club to bigger and better things.

"This season we have to show something to the fans," the 20-year-old told Spurs TV. "Last season we finished fifth, which is a good position. It's a platform, we have to be better now.

"We have to go on and achieve things to thank the fans that were behind us for the whole season. Now it's time for them to get rewarded.

"Grabbing fourth place could be one of the best things of the season and obviously we're playing in the Europa League and no matter what competition we will play in, you can be sure that we will give 100 per cent and we want to lift up one trophy this season."

Bentaleb insists his desire for improvement and commitment to the cause will not be dimmed by securing better terms at the club.

"It's what you give on the pitch [that matters]," he said.

"I always push harder and I always want more. Nothing is achieved in football - you have to fight all the time and you have to improve all the time, otherwise for me I take this as a failure.

"That's how I see things. That's what brought me to where I am now.

"I've had some ups, I've had some downs, but most important is that I've learned a lot. And I hope I will continue to learn.

"The club has given me the trust and I have to thank them for that and keep working really hard to achieve things here with Tottenham."