I can be the new Ronaldinho, says Spurs' Mexican striker Giovani

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The 19-year-old Mexican arrived at White Hart Lane from Barca earlier in the summer after learning his trade from the Brazil superstar.

Playing in the hole behind the main striker, Giovani opened his Spurs account as they beat Borussia Dortmund on Sunday to win Feyenoord's Jubilee Tournament.

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Silky: Giovani was the star of the show against Dortmund

The teenager put in a performance Ronaldinho, now at AC Milan, would have been proud of and said: 'Ronaldinho is an example for every young player. When he developed himself, when he had to look in the mirror, he stayed himself. Yes, I was very happy with the goal. Every game I try to be better and play better with the team.'

Jamie O'Hara, Giovani's new team-mate and room-mate, has been impressed.

'Gio is a great lad,' he told The Times. 'He is a fantastic player and has bonded well with us. He's a happy-go-lucky lad and a great character to have in the squad. And he's always smiling.'

David Bentley and Luka Modric were also on show in Holland and Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate was impressed with the new arrivals.

He said: 'If you look at the players we have brought in, they are all top quality and capable of replacing anyone we have lost.

'Our aim this season has to be to get into the Champions League. That's why I joined the club.'